The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, has said petty offenders will no longer get prison sentences effective from June 3.
“Today in Nigeria we have seen countless cases where defendants are arrested for minor offences such as burglary and wandering; they are locked up in our prisons for the flimsiest reasons to join the teeming population awaiting trial inmates,” she said. “They are in our prisons with hardened criminals and by the time they come out they have been initiated into a life of crime and are ready to spread terror, death, and destruction in their post-prison escapades.”
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Petty Offenders Will No Longer Be Imprisoned Says Lagos CJ | Sahara ReportersJustice Oke said the magistrates’ courts, which would use the practice directions, would focus on reconciliation with the victim and community at large, rehabilitation, restitution and repair of the harm done Would she be able to have the courage to imprison super offenders? Hahahehe 😁😃😎 You don't have to announce it in the media in order not to encourage it across our communities. Something's are best implemented quietly to avoid abuses. Good decision though. Let's subject them to instant community service. Good move
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