From David Onuoja, Abuja
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, has advocated for innovation and proper use of electronic evidence and other modern devices in our nation’s legal system.
Argungu added that, the violation of human rights has taken a new dimension in the 21st century, stressing that the key challenges and threats are mostly the current passive and obsolete criminal justice system, lack of rebalanced criminal justice system in the area of victimology.
He stated this during the International Human Rights Day 2024 with the theme: “Our Rights, Our Future, Right now: All Humans are born free and equal in Dignity and Rights” that held Tuesday, at the Nigerian Bar Association National Secretariat’s Auditorium, Central Business District, Abuja.
The Commission boss lamented that the old laws and regulations “appear to be uncertain and obsolete and also, it is becoming harder for the regulations to keep up with technology. “It is doubtful that new languages in law could anticipate the cleverness of technology”
Argungu added, “there was need at this hour of 21st century and fourth Industrial Revolution, for all Lawyers and Judicial Staff to have training in recognition of offences committed through computer and how electronic evidence can be obtained and preserved
Stressing “we should also bear in mind that an old-fashioned way of long-hand writing in taking court proceedings is already obsolete and ineffective in today’s world”.
The DIG, also noted the conflicts of procedural laws in the area of disposal of exhibits in cases disposed off in law courts.
