Judiciary

Ogun CJ Advocates Expansion of Correctional Centres

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By Olusegun Folarin

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu has called for intervention of government towards the expansion of the custodial centres in a bid to address the challenge of decongestion.

Justice Dipeolu made the call while speaking with Journalists during her quarterly jail delivery exercise in Oba and Abeokuta Custodial centres.

The Chief Judge who noted that that jail delivery exercises alone were insufficient to decongest the custodial centres, said there was the need for government to take concrete steps to address the issue.

She explained that the save our soul message from the Controller of Correctional Centres in Ogun State prompted the latest exercise, which saw eight magistrates sit for a week in Sagamu, releasing 187 inmates adding that same intervention was ongoing in Ilaro centre.

Justice Dipeolu emphasized the need for more custodial centres, noting the judges were overwhelmed with cases owing to the rise in crime rates in the society.

In a remark, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Decongestion of Correctional Centres, Justice Arinola Shobayo commended the Chief Judge for her commitment to the decongestion exercise.

He urged the released inmates to conduct themselves responsibly and reintegrate positively into society.

Earlier, the Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State command, Abioye Kamoru had described the intervention week initiative of the Chief Judge as great relief to the service, adding that exercise would reduce tension and create a better environment for reformation and rehabilitation in the custodial centres.

A total of 29 inmates were released Oba and Ìbarà correctional centres.

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Judiciary

Strengthen Court Record Management – Ogun CJ Urges Judiciary Staff

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has urged judiciary staff to uphold standard practices in court record management to boost efficiency and improve service delivery.

She made the call while declaring open a five-day training on Archiving and Record Management at the Judiciary Complex, Kobape Road, Abeokuta.

Represented by Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje, the Chief Judge said the training formed part of a four-week exercise aimed at restructuring the judiciary’s Archives Section.

She described court records as “a silent witness to the administration of justice” and a testament to public confidence in seeking redress through the courts rather than resorting to self-help.

Delivering a lecture titled “Familiarisation with Documents, Case Files and Record Books,” resource person, Mrs Titilola Aluko-Arowolo said adopting modern record-keeping methods would help eliminate the loss of stored files.

Chairman of the Training Committee, Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje, earlier noted that the programme was central to human capital development, offering staff an opportunity to learn better techniques for documentation, proper storage, and timely retrieval of records.

A participant, Mr. Fatai Olawale, said the training would significantly enhance service delivery in the Archives Section of the Ogun State Judiciary.

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Human Angle

Another 46 Inmates Regain Freedom from Ogun Prison

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By Francisca Irekpita

Another batch of 46 inmates awaiting trial at both the Old Abeokuta Custodial Center, Ibara and the new facility at Oba, Ogun State have been granted freedom by the State Chief judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu.

This brings to 49 the total number of persons released by the Chief Judge in the quarterly jail delivery exercise and visits of the Sub-Committee on Decongestion of Nigerian Correctional Centers in Ogun State to Ilaro and Abeokuta Correctional Centres.

Justice Dipeolu used the occasion to call for the expansion of correctional centers nationwide, noting that, decongestion of prisons was not the only way to address the growing number of inmates.

The State Chief judge who attributed the crime rate to the growing national population, expressed concern over the living conditions of inmates, calling for improvements in the areas of medical and psychological care as well as the general welfare of inmates.

In a remark, Deputy Controller of the Correctional Centre, Mr Opadeji Ayodele who lamented that a large percentage of the inmates were teenagers encouraged the parents and guardians to pay more attention to proper monitoring, in the process of raising responsible of individuals.

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Human Angle

Three Inmates Regain Freedom

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Three Inmates in Ogun State have been granted amnesty by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu as part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities across the state. 

The trio Joseph Apan, Nureni Oladosu and Babatunde Fagbayi were released during Prison Visit and Jail delivery exercise, at the Ilaro Correctional Centre, Ilaro, Ogun State.

Justice Dipeolu,  who lamented the bad conditions of correctional facilities, noted that the exercise would help decongest the facility adding that they cannot afford to have deaths due to overcrowding.

The Chief Judge promised prompt action to combat decongestion, pointing out that although courts strive to expedite cases, the core cause of congestion must be addressed. 

She affirmed that some people had been awaiting trial since 2018, which she deemed intolerable.

In his remarks, Controller of the Correctional Centre, Mr. Saliu Adepoju, appreciated the Chief Judge and her team for their efforts to protect judicial standards.

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Lifestyle

31 inmates regain freedom in Ogun

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Thirty one inmates have been released from various correctional centres in Ogun state.

The Ogun state Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu announced this at the quarterly jail delivery exercise in Abeokuta said the inmates were set free in line with the recommendations of the administration of criminal justice committee.

Justice Dipeolu explained that the committee was set up to consider and investigate every list compiled by the correctional centres and the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP.

The Ogun state Chief judge who said the routine jail delivery exercise was part of efforts to decongest correctional centres in the state explained that relevant records, especially photographs of the released inmates would be documented by the judiciary to keep track if any of them resorted to crime again.

The controller of Correctional in Ogun state, Mr Abdulrasheed Alimi said the quarterly jail delivery exercise had helped to reduce tension in the yards and had enabled the centres to manage the inmates more effectively.

The released inmates who had spent between 6 and 21 years in correctional centres for crimes ranging from robbery, murder, stealing and breach of the peace thanked the chief huge for the pardon and promised to desist from activities that could return them to the centre.

Olusegun Folarin

Judiciary

E-Justice: Ogun Launches Case Management and Scheduling System

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Ogun State government has launched a Case Management and Scheduling System as part of efforts to accelerate justice administration and dispensation.

Speaking at the ceremony held at Judiciary Complex, Abeokuta, the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the data-driven technology-based initiative would enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of justice administration.

The governor said the innovative platform would provide digital case management tools, towards ensuring electronic management of cases and curb delay in the judicial process.

In a remark, the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu said that the state’s judiciary had established and equipped a staff development centre for training of judges and other judicial staff in preparation for the digitisation of the judicial system.

Also, the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran said the government was developing forensic laboratories at the Police Headquarters Eleweran and Tech Hub Abeokuta.

Bolanle Adesida

Crime

Man Bags 25 Years Jail Term Over Child Rape

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A 36-year-old man, Ugochukwu Obiakor, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour, for raping an 11-year-old girl in Ogun State. 

The Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu in her ruling, held that all evidences presented before the court by the prosecution was tenable and found the convict guilty as charged.

The Prosecution Counsel and Director of Legal Drafting in the state, Mr James Mafe, had earlier told the court during trial that the convict committed the offence on the 4th of September 2017 at Omu-Aleku Village, Mowe area of the state.

Mr Mafe said the victim was in her mother’s shop when the convict, who had earlier come to make purchases, returned in the mother’s absence and forcefully had sexual intercourse with the 11-year-old girl. 

The prosecutor explained that 36-year-old Obiakor had deceived the girl that he came to get his balance from the mother and proceeded to open the shop’s burglar-proof railings and dragged the victim to an uncompleted building beside the shop where he raped her.

Mr Mafe noted that the offence committed contravened Section 32 of the Child Rights Law of Ogun, 2006.

Oluremi Olugbenro

Judiciary

Rape: Ogun Chief Judge Calls for State of Emergency

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The Ogun state Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu has renewed the call on government to declare state of emergency on rape cases across the country.

Justice Dipeolu stated this at the official inauguration of the Magistrate Court, Ido-Oke, Igbesa Land, Ado-Odo/Ota, Local Government Area of the State.

The Ogun state Chief Judge who expressed worry over the rising cases of rape in the country said the state would deal decisively and ruthlessly with rapists in the state.

Justice Dipeolu blamed the appalling side of rape on lackluster response of justice administrators and absence of institutional supportive system to help the victims.

She said that newly built Magistrate Court in the Area would also bring justice closer to the people and avert jungle justice.

Olusegun Folarin