Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has signed the Edo State Criminal Justice Administration Bill into Law.

Governor Obaseki, who assented to the bill at the Government House, in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Tuesday, said, “The law would strengthen the protection of the rights of citizens and ensure fair and speedy administration of justice.”

Obaseki explained, "This event is historic as it is the first time in decades that a comprehensive review and modernisation of the Criminal Law procedure would be undertaken.”

Noting that the law will address a number of bottlenecks that hitherto delayed dispensation of justice, he said "Our focus in the justice sector is informed by the deep conviction that there would not be a modern society, particularly the type we seek to build, without respect for the rule of law.”

"The criminal justice administration law is designed to take us beyond the colonial era rules of criminal procedures and introduce innovative legal procedure, which will ensure fair hearing in the court of law with due consideration of time," the governor said.

Obaseki added that the state government, through the Ministry of Justice, would put all the needed infrastructure in place to ensure the implementation of the Criminal Administration Law.

He commended the committee on judiciary for the effort put into the drafting of the bill, adding, “The state government will ensure that sufficient copies of the law would be made available. The law will be implemented to support the government in protecting lives and property.

Chief Judge of the State, Justice Eseohe Ikponmwen, represented by Justice Joe Acha, said "The Criminal Justice Administration Law will give a new face to the criminal justice system in the state as well as improve the judiciary.”

State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, said the Criminal Administration Law will eliminate procedures that delay justice.

Chairman, Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barr. Ede Asenoguan, said the state government’s domestication of the law is highly commendable, noting, “As of last year, only six states had such a law in place, now that Edo has the law, it is work in progress.”

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (middle) signing the Criminal Justice Administration Bill into Law at the Government House, Benin City, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He is flanked (from left), by Majority Leader in the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Asoro Osadebamwen Roland; Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto; Hon. Lawani Agzebeobor Damian; Hon. Okhuarobo Henry Osamuede; Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha; Edo State Solicitor General, Oluwole Iyamu and Rt. Hon. Justin Okonoboh.

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Thank you Governor obaseki,there will be peace in Edo State as life goes on...no more crime...i see Edo state as a state will be like small United States Of America soon.

Yes,criminals time up in Edo State you don't have space any more in Edo state.

Criminals it has been you turn before but now it is Edo State's turn,come and try the crime in Edo State again and see your selves in hell.