On Tuesday, 3rd of May, 2016, the Lagos State Government signed an agreement for the establishment of a DNA Forensic Centre in the State.
Speaking at the official signing of the
agreement between the State Government and ITSI Bioscience LCC in
Alausa, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr.
Adeniji Kazeem, said that the Lagos State DNA Forensics Centre (LSDFC)
is a unique forensic technique that is now being used all over the world
and it is aimed at achieving the growing DNA needs of criminal
investigation.
Lagos State Attorney General
& Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (middle), signing the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the DNA Forensic Centre in his
Office, Ministry of Justice, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja on
Wednesday, May 04, 2016. With him are Solicitor-General/Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Funlola Odunlami (left) and the
Representative of ITSI Biosciences LCC, Dr. Richard Somiasi.
He said the signed agreement was in
fulfillment of the State Government’s plan to establish a DNA Forensic
Centre in the State to facilitate prompt and effective prosecution of
criminal activities.
The Centre, according to the
Attorney-General, would aid investigation on domestic and sexual
violence cases, boost family and paternity proceedings, help in
identifying victims of natural and man-made disasters and also be a tool
for the judicial system.
Kazeem said that the Centre would be
equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to support all levels of DNA
collection from people and objects, evidence examination, DNA analysis
and provide evidential DNA storage.
R-L:
Representative of ITSI Biosciences LCC, Dr. Richard Somiasi; Lagos
State Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji
Kazeem; Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs.
Funlola Odunlami and others during the signing of Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) on the DNA Forensic Centre at the Ministry of
Justice, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja on Wednesday, May 04, 2016.
“I am certain that the Lagos DNA
forensic laboratory is going to be another unique solution to fighting
crime in our quest for a safer and secure Lagos,” he said.
Earlier, Dr. Richard Somiasi, who signed
on behalf of ITSI Bioscience LCC thanked the State Government and
promised to live up to the task.
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