The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Monday told officials of the Correctional Services that they have powers to refuse to keep in their custody persons awaiting trial, if relevant agencies of government failed to address the issues of such inmates within a period of three months.
The Correctional Service Act, which according to the AGF is a fallout of ongoing reform, is aimed at decongesting prisons as well as equipping inmates for a better life after prison. “With this Act in place, we now have the much needed legislative backbone for the comprehensive implementation of the national policies and strategies for prisons decongestion in Nigeria and I cannot but give credit to Mr. President for his demonstrable commitment towards the speedy decongestion of Nigerian prisons, now Correctional Centres,” he said.
“A Superintendent shall refuse to admit any person brought in with severe bodily injury, mentally unstable or underage provided that the Superintendent shall ensure due documentation of the name, date and other particulars relating to the person that was refused admission.
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