The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF)  Lateef Olasunkami Fagbemi has cautioned security agents in the country against detaining suspects beyond the time allowed by law. 

Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) specifically admonished security agents to always abide by provisions of section 35 of the 1999 Constitution in relation to rights of suspects in their custody. 

The AGF who spoke in Abuja at the yearly lecture of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) warned that any security agents found detaining suspects beyond the Constitution allowed period would be severely sanctioned. 

His lecture revolved around  "Governance, Security, and Human Rights," which he claimed to be momentous as it addresses some of the most pressing issues facing the country today. 

He said that law enforcement agents must do due diligence before arresting anyone adding that situations where people are languishing in detention cells beyond the time allowed under the constitution or by order of the courts, will no longer be tolerated and appropriate sanctions shall be meted out to those found guilty of contravening the laws of the land.

According to him, the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not condone any reprehensible action and as the Chief Law Officer of this country, he will ensure no one tramples on the rights of another person. 

He said the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not condone any reprehensible action and as the chief law officer of this country, he will ensure no one tramples on the rights of another person.