Photos: Ambode unveils first DNA Forensic Centre in West Africa

Below are the pictures from the unveiling of the first DNA Forensic Centre in West Africa by Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday on Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (2^nd right); Acting Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke (2^nd left) and Managing Consultant, Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr. Richard Somiari (left) during the commissioning of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Lagos Island, on Wednesday

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2^nd right); Managing Consultant, Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr. Richard Somiari (right); Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello (2^nd left) and State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal (left) during the commissioning of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Lagos Island, on Wednesday.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2^nd left); State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal (left); Acting Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke (2^ndright), being conducted round the newly commissioned Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Lagos Island, by the Director, Technical Leader, DNA/Biology Forensics, Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Shelley Johnson (right) during the commissioning on Wednesday

L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, with U.S Consul General, Lagos, Mr. John Bray (2^nd right), Commercial Counselor, U.S Mission to Nigeria, Mr. Brent Omdahl and Criminal Justice Advisor, British Deputy High Commission, Lagos, Mr. Michael Omo during the commissioning of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Lagos Island, on Wednesday

Equipment inside the DNA Centre