Preliminary Investigation by the Public Prosecutor in Nigeria: Obstacles and Challenges in Bringing a Charge Against Individuals due to their Social Class or Ethnic Origin.
Criminal cases in Nigeria, unlike civil cases are preceded by investigation. A good and thorough investigation unravels facts that would support the conviction of an accused person. In Nigeria, the process of investigation is usually undermined by a lot of obstacles and challenges which include: pol...
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| description | Criminal cases in Nigeria, unlike civil cases are preceded by investigation. A good and thorough investigation unravels facts that would support the conviction of an accused person. In Nigeria, the process of investigation is usually undermined by a lot of obstacles and challenges which include: political interference, Ethnic bias etc. This article analyzed the process of investigation, indentified these obstacles and challenges as well as proffered solutions to them |
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| title | Preliminary Investigation by the Public Prosecutor in Nigeria: Obstacles and Challenges in Bringing a Charge Against Individuals due to their Social Class or Ethnic Origin. |
| title_full | Preliminary Investigation by the Public Prosecutor in Nigeria: Obstacles and Challenges in Bringing a Charge Against Individuals due to their Social Class or Ethnic Origin. |
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| title_short | Preliminary Investigation by the Public Prosecutor in Nigeria: Obstacles and Challenges in Bringing a Charge Against Individuals due to their Social Class or Ethnic Origin. |
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