Ngozi James
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, and members of the Force Management Team, on Wednesday, paid a historic courtesy visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, in his office at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja.
During the visit, the IGP 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.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Deputy Force Public Relations Officer in Abuja.
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.
According to the statement, the visit was also aimed at solidifying the synergy between the Police and the Judiciary as key players in the Criminal Justice System of the nation with a view to ensuring a smooth and efficient dispensation of justice.
The Police Boss 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.
The CJN appreciated the visit which was the first of its kind ever by a sitting IGP. The CJN expressed readiness to continually partner with the Nigeria Police Force for seamless justice administration.