Plea-bargain not soft landing for looters - FG - The Nation Nigeria

The Federal Government has said the introduction of plea-bargain arrangement as a means of resolving criminal cases in the country is not intended as a soft landing mechanism for looters of public wealth.The Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice , Dayo Apata said these in Abuja.

He added: “Plea bargaining is an important component of the administration of criminal justice. It helps in the management of the caseload of prosecutors and enables the state to concentrate its limited resources on the cases considered more deserving of full prosecution. Legal consultant to RoLAC and President, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies , Professor Yemi Akinseye-George noted that the approval of the Attorney General of the Federation must be sought for any plea bargaining application to be successful.

“But how do we know when Plea bargaining is not in the public interest? These factors to consider are listed in Article 9 of the Manual.

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