EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT ON NIGERIA ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

The Effect of Technological Advancement in Nigeria Administration of Criminal Justice System is the gravamen of this research. Around the globe, the rate of crime has tremendously exacerbated and the level of technology employed by these criminals are amazing and ranges from hacking of bank accounts, illegal trading on the internet, cyber stalking, pirating etc. If these crimes are not countered by more advanced and effective technology by the security agencies, the spate of the aforementioned criminal activities cannot be controlled effectively. However, the research basically identified the effect that improved technology had in the Nigerian Administration of Criminal Justice System, while the objectives were, assessing the effectiveness of the Nigerian Police ability in prevention and investigation of Crime with advanced Technology, it evaluated the means through which the Nigerian Courts guaranteed speedy dispensation of Justice in Criminal Cases through Developed Technology, deciphered how the Nigerian Correctional or Custodial Facility could ensure the Issues of Prison Break are minimized while data of Inmates accurately kept through Improved Technology. The research appraised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission use of improved and advanced technology in the investigation Corruptions cases and identifying how the enactment of Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 has improved the use of advanced technology in administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. The research adopted the doctrinal method of gathering information, which had to do with the use of both primary and secondary sources such as textbooks, Journals, articles, seminar papers, relevant statutes and case laws, this methodology, which could be considered a desk-top method having a robust consultation, comparison and overview of books, statute, journals, articles etc in order to buttress the salient points of the research In the cause of the research, some observations were made, one of which is, there is poor utilization of advanced technology by the Nigeria Police Force in the investigation of crimes in Nigeria and because of these investigations are not properly carried out by the police, the culprits are usually discharged by the courts for lack of evidence. A prosecutor cannot place something on nothing and expect it to stand (ex nihilo nihil fit). As a way of ameliorating the situation the research recommended, that the Nigeria Police Force budgetary allocation be increased to enable the Police purchase and equip the force with advanced technological tools to efficiently fight crimes. These also included customized vehicles for Nigeria Police with camera installed on, installations of advance software on the dashboard linked to sophisticated database for facial recognition, diver licensing detection and there should be included in the curriculum of the Police College the use and operation of advanced technology. The installations of automated doors at the Nigeria Correctional Facility, and also ensuring that ICT training is made compulsory for all legal practitioners especially our judges, these would aid the application of Advance technology in the court rooms.