Nigeria’s IGP makes historic visit to Chief Justice, to solidify synergy for more effective criminal justice
By KEMI KASUMU
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Alhaji Usman Alkali Baba, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, in his office at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja.
Accompanying the IGP during what has been described as historic visit to the CJN, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, were members of the Force Management Team.
The visit, according to a statement by Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, was aimed at solidifying the synergy between the Police and the Judiciary as key players in the Criminal Justice System of the nation.
It was also aimed at ensuring a smooth and efficient dispensation of justice.
According to the statement, the IGP equally sought the collaboration of the CJN in accrediting the legal department of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State to enable its graduates proceed for further studies at the Nigerian Law School.
“The IGP emphasized that this will ensure the Police have more lawyers within its pool to strengthen its prosecutorial duties and hopefully produce more Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) in the future,” Adejobi said in the statement.
The Inspector-General of Police emphasized the inclination of his administration to upholding the sanctity of the Criminal Justice System and rule of law which is vital to professionalism and citizen-based policing.
Responding, the CJN appreciated the visit, which was the first of its kind ever by a sitting IGP.
Justice Muhammad equally commended the IGP Usman Baba for his thoughtfulness and expressed readiness to continually partner with the Nigeria Police Force for seamless justice administration.
