Tag: awaiting trial
47,229 detainees awaiting trial in Nigerian Prisons-Osibanjo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has lamented that a total of 47,229 detainees are still awaiting trial in various…
70 per cent of inmates in Nigerian prisons awaiting trial – NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that 70 per cent of inmates in prisons across the country are…
Awaiting Trial: 292 Inmates Languish In Kirikiri
At least 292 inmates are currently languishing in Kirikiri Prison while awaiting trial in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Lagos State Attorney…
2 robbery suspects freed after 7 years, waiting for justice
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin Two suspected armed robbers, Micheal Igbinosun and Esther Iyekekpolor, held in prison custody for seven years while awaiting…
70% Awaiting Trial In Nigerian Prisons —Prof. Angwe
Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Professor Bem Angwe, has observed that 70 percent of inmates in Nigerian prisons have…