State Counsel in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, acting under the directive of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN commenced a novel initiative to cushion the effects of the protracted JUSUN strike and decongesting Police cells of suspects held in custody due to the lockdown of the Courts.
All Counsel in the Directorate were mobilized to Police Divisions in the State to carry out the work of District Prosecutors by sifting through IPOs files for matters which do fall within the purview of Criminal trials.
As such, all matters not Criminal in nature were declined and the Police advised to release such suspects in their custody.
Speaking, during a visit to one of the Police Divisions, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Yinka Adeyemi commended the Police for their cooperation and support for this proactive initiative.
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions DPP will continue with this exercise in all Police divisions until the JUSUN strike is called off and Courts resume full operation.
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