In the State V. Iniobong Okon Ukut & Another – HU/24C/2021, the defendants were charged with 3 counts charge of conspiracy and Armed Robbery.
The 1st defendant was charged with CONSPIRACY And ARMED ROBBERY contrary to sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap, R11, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The 2nd defendant Prince Effiong Okon was charged with CONSPIRACY and RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY contrary […]
PRISON DECONGESTION: LACON VISITS KEFFI CUSTODIAL CENTRE.
The Legal Aid Council under the watch of Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar was in Keffi Medium Security Custodial Centre to interview inmates and follow up on those Inmates whose cases are pending in various courts within Abuja and its environs. Sixteen (16) inmates whose offences range from conspiracy, theft, affray, rape […]
Honourable Attorney General of the Federation Pledges Improved Budgetary Allocation to Legal Aid Council.
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has stated that the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning was looking into improving budgetary allocation to the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria in 2025, to help tackle its funding challenges. He disclosed this during the opening ceremony […]
TOWN HALL MEETING ON NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES
Emphasis was on how to Promote a deeper understanding of Non-custodial measures, probation, suspended sentences, their utilities and the opportunities that exist for their utilization in the context of the Nigerian criminal justice process, particularly in Edo State. The guest speaker was Dr. (Mrs.) Uju Agomoh, Executive Director of PRAWA, […]