Lagos state have criminalized the parading of suspects by the police following the signing of the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law of Lagos State, 2021 by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to a statement by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), the governor signed the law on September 30, 2021.
“The ACJL was first passed in Lagos State in 2007 and amended in 2011.
“In a bid to further strengthen the justice system, promote the rights of victims and suspects as well as address the issue of delay in the Administration of Criminal Justice in Lagos State, key innovative provisions have been introduced as amendments to the law.
“The provisions include conducting criminal proceedings through audio and video conferencing platform; the powers of Chief Magistrates to visit police stations; the prohibition of media parade of suspects; compensation to victims of crime; protective measures for victims and witnesses as well as the establishment of a Crime Data Register and the Criminal Justice Sector Reform Committee to monitor the implementation of this law," the statement says.