The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC will continue to highlight and push reforms to address alternative measures that may mitigate the excessive use of pre-trial detention.
Executive Secretary of NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, made this known on Thursday, during a visit to the Kuje Prison in commemoration of “The African Pre-Trial Detention Day 2019”.
The Day, which is marked every April 25th, is commemorated annually to raise awareness to the plight of thousands of people who are held in detention in police cells and prisons across Africa for prolonged periods without trial.
Ojukwu, represented by his Special Assistant, Benedict Agu, said that the Commission would also strengthen the principle of presumption of innocence and guarantees for a fair trial.
Responding, Deputy Controller-General in charge of Kuje prisons, Innocent Onoja, said the interaction has exposed the state of affairs for those with petty offences.
