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Lagos State Signs Agreement Deal For Establishment Of Dna Forensic Centre by spartanobad(m): 8:23am On May 05, 2016 |
The Lagos State Government, in a
statement signed by Bola Akin grade,
Deputy director, Public affairs, Min.of
Justice on Wednesday signed
an agreement for the establishment of
a DNA Forensic Centre in the State.
Speaking at the official signing of the
agreement between the State
Government and ITSI Bioscience LCC
in Alausa, the State Attorney-General
and Commissioner for Justice, Mr.
Adeniji Kazeem, said that the Lagos
State DNA Forensics Centre (LSDFC) is
a unique forensic technique that is
now being used all over the world and
it is aimed at achieving the growing
DNA needs of criminal investigation.
He said the signed agreement was in
fulfillment of the State Government’s
plan to establish a DNA Forensic
Centre in the State to facilitate prompt
and effective prosecution of criminal
activities.
The Centre, according to the Attorney-
General, would aid investigation on
domestic and sexual violence cases,
boost family and paternity
proceedings, help in identifying
victims of natural and man-made
disasters and also be a tool for the
judicial system.
Kazeem said that the Centre would be
equipped with state-of-the-art
equipment to support all levels of DNA
collection from people and objects,
evidence examination, DNA analysis
and provide evidential DNA storage.
“I am certain that the Lagos DNA
forensic laboratory is going to be
another unique solution to fighting
crime in our quest for a safer and
secure Lagos,” he said.
Earlier, Dr. Richard Somiasi, who
signed on behalf of ITSI Bioscience
LCC thanked the State Government
and promised to live up to the task |
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