AG MOVES TO DECONGEST ANAMBRA CORRECTIONAL CENTRES AS CONTROLLER OF CORRECTIONS PAYS VISIT.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 AG Moves to Decongest  Anambra Correctional Centres as Controller of Corrections Pays Visit. By Chinelo Okeke The Anambra State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Tobechukwu Nweke SAN, has reiterated his commitment to decongest correctional centres across the state through speedy dispensation of justice. Nweke made this known when the Anambra State Controller of Corrections, Ezinne Emele Onuoha, paid him a courtesy visit in his chambers at the Ministry of Justice, Awka. Speaking during the meeting, the Attorney General said many inmates remained in correctional facilities without trial, while some families were unaware of the whereabouts of their relatives in custody. He directed that a comprehensive inventory of inmates in all correctional centres in the state be compiled, especially awaiting-trial inmates, those granted bail but yet to perfect their bail conditions, those denied bail and remanded, as well as convicted persons serving various jail terms. Ac...

ANGRY PROTESTERS SWARMED THE PORT HARCOURT OFFICE OF EFCC YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 8 people                The South-South Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,Mr Ishaq Salihu yesterday monday,appealed to scores of protesters that swarmed the Port Harcourt Office of the Commission.not to take laws into their hands and allow justice to take its course in the investigation and imminent prosecution of Mr George Turnah,a former Special Adviser to erstwhile managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission,Dan Abia.The protests,mostly youths,under the aegis of ''Egbeyin Congress and Ogbia Brotherhood Council'' aand led by one Comrade Dan Igbe,said that they were protesting in support of Turnah,who they alleged ''was being humiliated by the EFCC''.According to Igbe,''we will not allow George Turnah to be killed like the former CSO to former President Goodluck Jonathan'' He also said his group ''will never again allow its leaders to be humiliated by the EFCC'',stressing that ''EFCC's investigation is one-sided because it is only investigating Niger Delta leader''.The Ogbia Brotherhood Council,headed by Comrade Mr. Nathaniel M.Goodnews stated that Turnah was their hope and that the EFCC should ''let George Turnah go''.In his response,Salihu said that the EFCC was a law-abiding agency and impartial in its investigation.''There is nothing political about the case of George Turnah or any other case we are doing here.We cannot be stampeded,rushed,intimidated to arrive at an unjust course.Justice should be allowed to run its course.We will continue to do our job without fear or favour,affection or ill will and the Commission will not leave any stone unturned in doing its job'',he said.More photos below.
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