Unjustly Incarcerated-REJA Initiative secures the release of Kingsley
We are delighted to share the remarkable story of Kingsley who faced a challenging legal battle but emerged victorious with the help of REJA Initiative………….
Tag: probono
REJA Initiative Visits Keffi Correctional Centre, Nassarawa State
As part of our access to justice project, the Reja team visited the Keffi Correctional Centre, where we gained more insights into the issues faced in our correctional system………………….
Arrested and Detained on False Charge of Stealing- REJA Initiative secures his release
In a sad tale of false accusations and abuse of power, Mr. D found himself trapped in the clutches of the criminal justice system.
Mr. D was arrested and detained on a trump-up charge of stealing, and despite an express order by the DPO of the police station that he be released, a rebellious officer still took him and arraigned him at the Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State………
16 year Old Minor’s Case Faces Unfortunate Delays
Today, our legal team was present at the high court, Ikeja to represent a minor (female) who is standing trial for manslaughter……………………….
Abandoned in Prison for 1 year over a fight with a Police Officer,Tortured and Abused- SJ regains his freedom
Mr Solomon Jonah (SJ pseudonym) was arrested in Port Harcourt sometime in May 2022 over an altercation between him and a Police Officer. SJ was a fuel black marketer in Port Harcourt. On the day of the incident, the police officer took all of SJ’s merchandise, which led to an altercation that resulted in SJ reaching for the officer’s gun when the officer threatened to shoot him………………………………………………………………