I will not intervene in cases involving capital offenses – Taraba CJ

Taraba State Chief Judge, Justice Joel Agya, has vowed never to intervene in cases involving capital offences like kidnapping, armed robbery, or homicide.

He made the vow on Thursday during his visit to the Medium Custodian Centre, which is located in Jalingo, the state capital

The Judge who identified 169 pending cases of inmates awaiting trial, noted that most of the pending cases were minor offenses, with some inmates awaiting trial for periods ranging from two to five years.

While expressing concern that most of the inmates should not be in custody, he observed that the cases largely originated from the Magistrate and other lower courts.

“I am here to ensure justice is delivered promptly,” Agya stated, adding that some cases warranted immediate bail or discharge.

He cited delays caused by the absence of certain magistrates and discrepancies between police prosecutors and the Ministry of Justice, which prevented some cases from being resolved during his visit

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