Justice for All: Monitoring Detention at Bwari Police Station

The Asabe Waziri Justice Advocacy Initiative (AWJAI) team on 23rd July 2025, joined the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC) in a monitoring exercise at Bwari Police Station.

The delegation was led by Her Worship Chiemena Nonye Okonrokwo of the Bwari Magistrate Court. During the visit, 23 male detainees were recorded, including two minors. No female detainees were in custody at the time. The Magistrate gave directives for bail in some cases and ordered that others be charged to court.

She also instructed that the two minors, who were arrested for theft, be separated from adult detainees. Additionally, the police were directed to ensure one of the minors receives medical treatment for visible injuries.

This visit reaffirms the urgent need for a justice system that not only enforces the law but protects the dignity and rights of all especially the most vulnerable.

AWJAI remains committed to building a justice system that works from the ground up. We will keep demanding accountability. Because justice must be felt where it matters most.