The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice
Olufunmilayo Atilade, has said she is determined to ensure that the
Lagos judiciary under her watch remained a model not only in Nigeria but
on the African continent.
Atilade also expressed the optimism that
the newly introduced Bail Information Management System, capturing and
documenting the biometrics of accused and their sureties would go a
long way in fast-tracking justice dispensation in the state.
She assured citizens of the commitment
and steadfastness of the judiciary under her watch to ensuring that
justice is served to all, at all times.
The Chief Judge said this on Wednesday
while welcoming judges, magistrates and lawyers to a Bar and Bench forum
held on the premises of the Lagos Island division of the state high
court, Igbosere, as part of activities to usher in the 2015/2016 legal
year.
She said, “The Lagos State judiciary
will continue to perform its responsibilities and also provide modern
infrastructures that would also be held in the quick dispensation of
justice.
“We
must be steadfast and honest while discharging our duties as officers
in the temple of justice. We will ensure justice in all cases and at all
times.”
Atilade explained that the newly
introduced BIMS was targeted at addressing abuse of court processes by
some “unscrupulous lawyers and professional sureties.”
“The trials of suspects are usually
delayed due to non-production in court by prison authorities who
sometimes cannot even identify their specific places of remand.
“The BIMS will be deployed in the 22 magisterial districts and the Lagos and Ikeja divisions of the Lagos State High Court.
“The information will be linked to a
centralised database accessible to everybody and give judges and
magistrates confidence to grant bail to suspects.
“It will help to address the issue of
awaiting trial inmates because suspects can easily be tracked from the
system,” Atilade said.
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