Ekiti adopts plea bargain strategy to decongest correctional centres
The Ekiti state Ministry of Justice says it will adopt plea bargain as part of ongoing efforts to decongest the Ado Ekiti Correctional Centre.
State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr. Olawale Fapounda, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Ado Ekiti and made available to journalists.
He said that the initiative is in accordance with the provisions of Sections 75 and 76 of Ekiti state Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2014.
The commissioner said that the process was in pursuant to the power conferred on him by Section 211 of the constitution and Section 70 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Ekiti state, 2014.
“I hereby invite interested legal practitioners representing defendants in criminal matters before the high court and magistrates’ court in Ekiti state to submit requests for plea bargain.
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“The objective of this process is to enable the state and defendants awaiting trial agree on a frame work for speedy conclusion of trial.
“Information on the format and content of the ministry of justice plea bargain request can be obtained from the director of public prosecutions office, Ministry of Justice – Phase 3 and the State Secretariat, Ado Ekiti.
“Deadline for submission of applications is May 31,’’ Fapounda said.
