Ondo Assembly passes criminal justice bill into law

The Ondo State House of Assembly yesterday passed the bill for administration of criminal justice into law and commended Governor Olusegun Mimiko, passing a vote of confidence on his welfare programmes.
The bill was passed during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jumoke Akindele, after the submission of the report by the House Committee on Judiciary, Anti-corruption and Public Petition.
The committee chairman, Ogundeji lroju, said the bill would ensure efficient management of criminal justice institutions, speedy dispensation of justice and protection of the society from crime.
He maintained that the bill would, to a large extent, decongest the prisons since it encourages community service in lieu of imprisonment.