The Plateau Administration of Criminal Justice Law Implementation Support Group has trained 33 security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Correctional Service on rights-based approaches to ACJL.

The training, held on Friday in Jos, exposed officers to arrest procedures to improve professionalism.

The support group was established by the CLEEN Foundation, a non-governmental organisation.

The group’s responsibility is to monitor the effective implementation of the ACJL in Plateau.

‎Stephen Katoh, chairman of the ACJL monitoring committee in Plateau, urged the participants to utilise the training to deepen their understanding of the ACJL.

Mr Katoh called on them to cascade the knowledge gained to their colleagues in their respective offices.

The chairman stated that the initiative was designed to address persistent gaps in how law enforcement officers discharge their duties, particularly regarding citizens’ rights.

According to him, the one-day training would reintroduce officers to the fundamental purpose of policing and law enforcement.

He added that during the training, participants would also be trained on proper procedures for issuing summons, handling complaints, and making arrests.

Mr Katoh stressed that officers must not act solely on the demands of complainants but must instead assess cases critically and act in accordance with legal provisions.

The chairman further emphasised that arrests and detentions must comply strictly with the law, noting that suspects should not be detained unnecessarily or beyond the stipulated timeframes.

Yilji Nenfwang delivered a keynote address on understanding the administration of criminal justice law of Plateau and the provisions on arrest procedures.

(NAN)