THE CHALLENGES OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IN NIGERIA: A CALL FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS

The objective of this paper is to examine the challenges of criminal prosecution in Nigeria and to proffer variable suggestion to the challenges identified by reference to the study of the various existing criminal legislations in Nigeria. However, in the course of this research the finding of the writer is that Nigeria is presently passing through a very difficult phase in its administration of criminal justice system. On this note, the writer concludes by recommending among others that Nigerians must endeavour to return to moral values, there should be adequate provision of sophisticated weaponry and logistics including, patrol vehicles and state of art of radio communication systemsThe objective of this paper is to examine the challenges of criminal prosecution in Nigeria and to proffer variable suggestion to the challenges identified by reference to the study of the various existing criminal legislations in Nigeria. However, in the course of this research the finding of the writer is that Nigeria is presently passing through a very difficult phase in its administration of criminal justice system. On this note, the writer concludes by recommending among others that Nigerians must endeavour to return to moral values, there should be adequate provision of sophisticated weaponry and logistics including, patrol vehicles and state of art of radio communication systems and; an introduction of an emergency number in the various mobile communication systems. The sources of information relied upon here are criminal statutes on various subjects matters, relevant text materials, judicial authorities and journals.