*Receives 39,586 legal cases, mediates 30,017The Lagos State Government said it has facilitated the settlement of N1, 242, 765, 569 debt among residents through mediation in the last one year. He said the CMC, which is an agency under the Ministry charged with the responsibility of providing free legal services to residents, received 39,586 cases for mediation in the last one year, out of which 30,017 were mediated. “A total number of 39,586 cases were received for mediation. The cases not treated were either abandoned by the parties or independently resolved by them. “The DPP, within the period under review, received a total of 282 applications for Plea Bargain, out of which 230 was approved while 52 applications were rejected.

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2020 12:00 UTC