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Inspector-General of the Federation

Coverage of Inspector-General of the Federation in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 12 · 13:36 UTCMost recent: Jul 13 · 05:17 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 13 · 05:17 UTCALLAFRICA
    Nigeria: Court Restricts Lawyers in Police Force but Not Appointed As Legal Officers to Only Prosecution

    A Nigerian court has ordered the police force, Police Service Commission, and Inspector-General of the Federation to deploy legal practitioners to every Police Division to assist with human rights enforcement. The ruling clarifies that lawyers within the police force are restricted from prosecution roles unless officially appointed as legal officers.

  • SECURITYJul 12 · 13:36 UTCPREMIUM TIMES NIGERIA
    Court bars police lawyers not appointed as legal officers from prosecution

    A court ordered that police lawyers not appointed as legal officers be barred from prosecution. The judge also mandated the deployment of police officers who are legal practitioners to every Police Division in Nigeria to assist with human rights enforcement in policing.