Yahaya A. Abubakar – Delayed Justice for 9 years
Yahaya A. Abubakar – Ex-Inmate who spent 9 years awaiting trial in Kuje correctional facility.
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Legend BB’s Story
Legend BB (Not her real name) was arrested in 2021 and charged with fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. LGCF took up her case in 2021 and in January 2022 after repeated meetings and attempts of reconciliation. The charges against her were dropped and BB was discharged.
Legend DA’s Story
Legend DA (Not his real name) was arrested in 2018 and charged with armed robbery and homicide. DA always maintained his innocence. He was remanded in Kuje Correctional Center and was kept awaiting trial for 4 years. Our team took up his case and in 2022, DA was discharged after the Judge granted a motion praying the court to strike off his name from the charge due to lack of evidence against him. LGCF helped DA with transport money back to Kogi, where he is now reunited with his family.
Press Conference on Awaiting Trial Syndrome
Legend Golden Care Foundation had a media press briefing on the Awaiting Trial Syndrome in Nigeria held at the Office of the foundation on 27th October 2022 with various stakeholders in attendance which included; the Representatives of a member of the house of representatives (chairman house committee on judiciary), Ministry of Justice, Nigeria Correctional Service, Civil Society Organizations, legal practitioners and the media. The purpose of the event was to present the communique to the public and as well get the stakeholders to adopt the recommendations from the stakeholder’s dialogue held on the 22nd of September 2022.
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