F.R.N. V. NNAJIOFOR [2024] 10 NWLR (1947) 44 (SC)
ON OBJECT NECESSITATING THE ENACTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015
The fundamental object (purpose) necessitating the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, is to ensure that the system of administration of criminal justice in Nigeria promotes efficient management of criminal institutions, speedy dispensation of justice, protection of the society from crime and protection of the rights and interests of the suspect, the defendant, and the victim. Also, the courts, law enforcement agencies and other authorities or persons involved in the Criminal Justice Administration shall ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act for the realization of its purposes. (P. 470, paras. C-F).
F.R.N. V. NNAJIOFOR [2024] 10 NWLR (1947) 44 (SC)
ON ESSENCE OF SECTION 9(3), ACJL LAGOS STATE 2011 AND SECTIONS 15(4) AND 17(2) OF ACJA 2015
The effect of objections to admissibility of confessional statement is the reason that section 9(3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State 2011 and sections 17(2) and 15(4) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 have been put in place to ensure that the Police and other agencies who have the power to arrest, obtain confessional statements from suspects without any form of oppression or illegality. The effect of the said provisions is that every confessional statement must be recorded on video so that the said recording can be tendered and played in court as evidence to prove voluntariness or a legal practitioner or any person as specified under section 17(2) of the ACJA must be present. The essence of the video/audio-visual evidence is obviously so that the court will be able to decipher from the demeanor of the defendant and all other surrounding circumstances in the video if he or she voluntarily made the confessional statement. Alternatively, where a video facility is not available, the Police must take the confessional statement in writing and must ensure that while same was being taken, the defendant had a Legal Practitioner of his choice present. (Pp. 480-481, paras. F-C).
F.R.N. V. NNAJIOFOR (2024) 10 NWLR (PT. 1947) 443
ON APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015
Without prejudice to section 86 of the ACJA 2015, the provision of the Act shall apply to criminal trials for offences established by an Act of the National Assembly and other offences punishable in the Federal Capital Territory; Abuja. However, based on section 2(2) of the Act the provision does not apply to a court martial. (P. 470, paras. F-H).
F.R.N. V. NNAJIOFOR (2024) 10 NWLR (PT. 1947) 443
ON OBJECT NECESSITATING THE ENACTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015
The fundamental object (purpose) necessitating the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, is to ensure that the system of administration of criminal justice in Nigeria promotes efficient management of criminal institutions, speedy dispensation of justice, protection of the society from crime and protection of the rights and interests of the suspect, the defendant, and the victim. Also, the courts, law enforcement agencies and other authorities or persons involved in the Criminal Justice Administration shall ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act for the realization of its purposes. (P. 470, paras. C-F).
F.R.N. V. NNAJIOFOR (2024) 10 NWLR (PT. 1947) 443
ON APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015
Without prejudice to section 86 of the ACJA 2015, the provision of the Act shall apply to criminal trials for offences established by an Act of the National Assembly and other offences punishable in the Federal Capital Territory; Abuja. However, based on section 2(2) of the Act the provision does not apply to a court martial. (P. 470, paras. F-H).