Rising sexual assault cases worrisome –Lagos CJ

Lagos State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Olufumilayo Atilade, has decried the increasing rate of sexual offences.
 She said the method and procedure for handling the prosecution of these offences must be critically appraised.
The CJ reiterated that the Lagos State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2011 (ACJL) was a revolutionary law enacted to enhance the Administration of Criminal Justice in the state.
Speaking at a workshop organised by the state Ministry of Justice and the Judiciary in partnership with the Legal Defence Assistance Project (LEDAP), on effective implementation of the ACJL, Atilade said the scourge had become rampant in society. She also said that the purpose of the workshop was to ensure uniformity among magistrates in the implementation of the provisions of the ACJL.
The CJ called for better synergy among stakeholders in the Justice Sector Agencies, while deliberating on issues bordering on the interpretation of the ACJL, with particular reference to sexual offence cases.https://newtelegraphonline.com/rising-sexual-assault-cases-worrisome-lagos-cj/