Under Nigerian law, a person below 18 years cannot be sentenced to death, even if convicted of a capital offence like murder or armed robbery. See: S.405(3) of the ACJA, 2015. S.368(3) of the Criminal Code Act S.273 of the Penal Code The court must not pronounce a death sentence on such a person. #lawwithpeaky

@RidwanuLlah You don't even know the law you are quoting. Go read the case or ACJA

@Chinaluemmanuel I just read the sections you mentioned; no section supports what you have stated. Could you please be specific as to the exact section of ACJA that would give authority to any prosecuting/holding agency to release a suspect whose matter is already ceased of by the courts?

@RidwanuLlah Nooo...the AJCJA allows the court to remand a Defendant in custody of any law enforcement agancy not only the correctional centre. If the court ordered for his remand at the custody of ICPC after arraignment, only the court can grant bail. Check your ACJA

Nigerians make straightforward issues controversial and ambiguous. Under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), once a court issues a remand order, custody is no longer at the agency’s discretion. Sections 295–298 clearly place control with the court, not ICPC. There is no provision in ACJA that allows an agency to “temporarily suspend” a valid remand order for compassion. None!

@Thisi@s how il@legality gets dr@essed up as “practice.” Yes, reports say Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) released him. The real question is: did they have the legal authority? Under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), once a court issues a remand order, custody is no longer at the agency’s discretion. Sections 295–298 clearly place control with the court, not ICPC. There is no provision in ACJA that allows an agency to “temporarily suspend” a valid remand order for compassion. None. So saying “it happens in practice” is not a defense, it’s an admission of routine procedural abuse. If this were lawful, they would have: → Applied to the court for variation → Gotten a court order → Then released him Anything outside that is not “flexibility”, it’s bypassing judicial authority. Bottom line: Facts don’t just show it happened. They show due process was ignored.

Section 293,294 of ACJA that made provision for Remand Order does not make it expressly illegal to release a suspect held on an order of remand granted by a court before the time granted or for return

@MalachyOdo1 @nigeriasbest Sections 30–32 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 legally validate administrative bail. Courts have affirmed that administrative bail and seeking a remand order are both "valid courses of action" available to a prosecutor.

@Highprince_esq Chidi nwanne m, If you are in Abuja, please check sections 293 - 299 of the ACJA. It is on Remand. ACJL, Edo State has similar provisions.

@El-Rufai@was temporarily@released from ICPC custody on compassionate/administrative bail due to his mother's death in Cairo yesterday. ICPC (holding him per court remand order) granted it for bereavement—standard humanitarian discretion under Nigerian law (ACJA allows agencies bail even post-charge/litigation). Court bail hearing still set for March 31; no full release or case dismissal. Not an abuse, though it highlights agency vs. court dynamics in practice.

@herbourlah It's so appalling. Someone wants to put me in that situation on this space earlier this week I just resisted the urge. He came online to drag a senior lawyer for applying for a bail orally at FHC. I tried to give him another perspective to it, he went on to quote ACJA for me...1

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Practical examples; 1. Arresting a suspect’s wife or brother because the suspect cannot be found 2. Detaining an entire community over one person’s crime 3. Harassing family members to force a suspect to surrender All of the above are illegal under the ACJA.

Answer : No. Law: Collective punishment is illegal under ACJA.

@_chiiny Ou vc nn sabe como funciona anabolizantes ou vc acja que mulheres sao incapazes de ter músculos. Convivi com pessoas lotadas de bomba, da para ver quem toma o suquinho

Practical Example: If a person is arrested, they can say: "I will not make any statement until my lawyer is present." Under ACJA, this request must be respected.

Proof: ACJA Section 17(2) – Right to Legal Representation (Elaborated) Under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 (ACJA), Section 17(2) guarantees a suspect’s right to legal representation from the moment of arrest.

@thecableng A monetary plea bargain is a negotiated agreement, usually in financial crimes, where the defendant agrees 2 plead guilty & refund or forfeit money/assets in exchange for a reduced charge or lighter sentence. See sec 270& 277 of ACJA. See FRN VTafa, RN V Diepreye FRN V Cicilia

Answer: Not enough on its own. There must be reasonable suspicion (ACJA standard).

@Under the ACJA, a plea bargain allows the prosecution (EFCC) and defendant to agree on terms, including withdrawing charges. Once the court confirms it’s voluntary and lawful, it can discharge the accused. So “discharged” here is legal. it just means the case ended by agreement, not trial. ⚖️