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THE DISTRICT PROSECUTION SCHEME UNDER THE ACJL 2015: PURPOSE, IMPACT, AND REFORMS. | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.

THE DISTRICT PROSECUTION SCHEME UNDER THE ACJL 2015: PURPOSE, IMPACT, AND REFORMS. | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.

Clementina Egwolomena Ukiri Esq. - 1:25 PM

The District Prosecution Scheme is a strategic initiative by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice designed to enhance the criminal justice system by deploying state counsel to magistrate courts to vet charges before they are filed. This intervention aims to ensure that only cases with a sufficient evidential threshold proceed, thereby checking the abuse of prosecutorial power and reducing systemic congestion.   The Genesis and Function of the District Prosecution Scheme The scheme was recommended by the Advisory Committee on the Review of Prose…