IGP Baba Visits CJN, Assures Of Upholding Sanctity Of Criminal Justice System
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has assured of the inclination of his administration to upholding the sanctity of the Criminal Justice System and rule of law which is vital to professionalism and citizen-based policing.
IGP Baba, who stated this when he led members of the Police management team on a visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the aim of the visit was geared towards ensuring a smooth and efficient dispensation of justice.
The visit was also aimed at solidifying the synergy between the Police and the Judiciary as key players in the Criminal Justice System of the nation.
During the visit, IGB Baba sought the collaboration of the Chief Justice of Nigeria in accrediting the legal department of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State to enable its graduates proceed for further studies at the Nigerian Law School.
The IGP emphasized that this will ensure the Police have more lawyers within its pool to strengthen its prosecutorial duties and hopefully produce more Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) in the future.
Responding, CJN Muhammad commended the IGP for his thoughtfulness and expressed readiness to partner with the Nigeria Police Force for seamless justice administration.
The CJN while appreciating the visit which he noted was the first of its kind ever by a sitting IGP, said he is glad that the IGP is determined to uphold the sanctity of the Criminal Justice System.
