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Days of illegal detention might be over in Ogun State if the Government Dapo Abiodun administration makes good its plan to make available lawyers in all police stations in the State.
While launching the Ogun Public Interest Law Partnership and Police Duty Solicitor Scheme at the Obas’ Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday, Gov Abiodun said his administration would provide free legal services to the poor and indigent residents of the State.
According to him, “the inability of the poor and the vulnerable to have access to justice may not only cause great suffering for those affected, but could ultimately result in social and economic turmoil with dire consequences for the society.”
James Ogunnaike, ABEOKUTA
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, said his administration will support and provide free legal services to the poor and indigent residents of the state.
Abiodun made this known during the formal launch of the Ogun Public Interest Law Partnership and Police Duty Solicitor Scheme, held at the Obas’ Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
According to him, the inability of the poor and the vulnerable to have access to justice may not only cause great suffering for those affected but could ultimately result in social and economic turmoil with dire consequences for society.
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