It’s important that justice system in Nigeria work – Atiku
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar
Atiku said this in a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe condoling with the bereaved families of the renewed attacks in Plateau and Taraba states.
The statement by Paul Ibe reads: “A society with a derelict justice system is a fertile land for misconduct, according to a popular Africa adage.
“If you give people the confidence that anyone who breaks the law will be found and made to face the full wrath of the law, then people will be less inclined to promote violence and the killings that come with it.
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“While it is fair to appreciate the military and other security outfits for their spirited efforts to clear all trenches of bandits hideouts, it is expedient that we re-evaluate and recalibrate the country’s security architecture through community policing and any other of such mechanisms that allows for a more far-reaching inclusive security networking.
“While it is desirable to have a razor edge security system, it is also important that we ensure that the justice system in the country works, so as to ensure that criminals who are caught in this kind of heinous crimes are meted with adequate punishments.”.
“To be sure that we are one step ahead of criminals who pose existential threats to our internal security, it is important that we empower our justice system with the belief that when stiff punishments are handed down on these criminals, there will be a deterrence for a repeat of this nature of crime.
“These kinds of crime and killings have continued unabated because assailants are hardly brought to justice. So, there is no deterrence to such crimes. Justice is thus key to promoting peace in our communities.
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