The Nigerian Bar Association(NBA)has asked the Borno State government to urgently carry out the administration and adopt of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) to reduce post insurgency criminal activities committed by minors in the state.

NBA President, Olumide Akpata stated the costs if passed would get rid of inconsistency and unpredictability in criminal trials.

He made the call at a public online forum with stakeholders on the domestication and execution of the ACJ Act held in Maiduguri on Wednesday.

Represented by the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Dr Rapuluchukwu Nduka, Akpata kept in mind the importance of ACJA in the criminal justice system of the nation and said it is extremely important that the state makes available copies of the law to the public for much better gratitude and understanding of the law.

“There are a great deal of problems that things are not working out in the judiciary system, the time for trials in court, we are attempting to arrange those things out, the main concern of this specific event is the ACJA.

“The federal government has actually enacted acts, these acts will assist quick trials and every other thing that would endanger trust in the system, of course, this will reduce criminal activity rates in this state if it is embraced and carried out.”

On his part, the Chairman NBA, Maiduguri Branch, Abba Umate stressed the importance of ACJA and expressed optimism that the state assembly would give rapid passage to the bill so that the rate of criminal activities is brought to very little levels.

He noted that “The crimes are on the high side, the criminal offenses that young people commit are really disconcerting so what we need to do is to guarantee the costs, which is the topic here today, is passed and implemented.

“If they are credited court without due delay and they are founded guilty, the rate of the criminal offenses will be reduced. I think what is required now is to see that this Administration of Criminal Justice act is quickly passed and duly implemented in Borno State.”

The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Borno State, Ahmad Bello while teaming up with others, regreted the high crime rate committed by young people in the state, urging worried authorities to roll out instructional programmes and the best understanding.

He said: “There’s what we call post-insurgency criminal activities, the truth that the remediation of civil authority is happening which the majority of the kids have been exposed to violent criminal offenses and criminality.

“This is the significant problem that is bedevilling the state. As you know, joblessness could lead to crimes and we require to present seminars and enlightenment programs for youths.”