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...Begins Implementation of Civil Procedures Rule By Shaka Momodu A third stake holders summit designed to reform the criminal justice system in Lagos State took off Wednesday in Lagos as the courts began the implementation of the civil procedures rule produced by the second summit. The summit, which was chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, begins a process of wide consultation designed to address such core issues within the criminal justice system as trial period, court congestion and the high number of "awaiting trials" languishing in prison. Describing the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Laws being implemented by the country's judicial system as outdated, Justice Mohammed Uwais noted that having been in existence since 1916 and 1945 respectively both have remained un reviewed and so fail to address social and economic changes in Nigeria. According to him, "This is why the crimes and punishments provided for them by the Criminal Code Law are now found to be grossly inadequate to meet the level of our development. Similarly, the procedure provided by the Criminal Procedure Law entails delay in both prosecution of offences and trials by courts". He noted that for people to have faith in the judicial system, the administration of justice must meet the yearnings of the people with the law serving as a deterrent to criminals. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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