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26,000 Nigerian children enter custody yearly, most without lawyers — Minister
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About 26,000 children enter Nigerian custodial and remand facilities annually, with most awaiting trial and many without lawyers, prompting calls by government and justice stakeholders for diversion, early legal aid and child-focused reforms. The post 26,000 Nigerian children enter custody yearly, most without lawyers — Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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