By Nosa Ekhator.
Sequel to the signing into law, the Edo State Dangerous Infectious Diseases (Emergency Provision) Regulation 2020, Edo State government has given Judicial backing to the new law as the Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon.Justice E.A. Edigin has constituted the Edo State Dangerous Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Mobile Courts 2020 to determine cases arising from violation of the new law.
To this end five(5) Chief Magistrates have been mandated to preside over the designated courts in Oredo, Egor, Ikpoba-Okha local government areas.
Similarly, the most Senior Magistrate in other local government areas of Edo South, Edo Central, Edo North are also constituted as Mobile courts in their jurisdictions for this purpose.
By the composition of this Mobile Courts, the stage is now set for the implementation of the new law.
In a statement issued by the Chief Registrar, High Court of Justice, Edo State, W.I. Aziegbemhin, said all stakeholders in the criminal Justice System in Edo state can now file cases and prosecute VIOLATORS.
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