Rev Dr Kenneth Sandala Toruwei bags Ambassador of peace, justice award today at ughelli By Delta State Government at ughelli High Court by Justice Nduka Obi,
By EgbemaVoice,
Rev Dr Kenneth Sandala Toruwei JP has been honoured with an award of Excellence as Ambassador of Peace and Justice By Delta State Government at ughelli High Court by Justice Nduka Obi. The award was conferred on them today 24th May 2023, by the State Government.
Speaking at the epoch-making event, the Delta State Justice, Justice Nduka Obi congratulated the personalities who were qualified for the investiture.
He charged them to be keepers of peace in their various communities, kingdom and State, adding that they should see themselves as lay magistrates who perform all the functions of a magistrate save holding a formal court. The commissioner also enjoined the appointees to be fair, firm and diligent in administering justice to the people.
Delivering a lecture on the roles and responsibilities of Justices of the Peace in Community Policing, the Solicitor-General of Delta State, Justice Nduka Obi defined Community Policing as cooperation aimed at maintaining security at the community levels. He disclosed that a Justice of Peace has the power to sign a wreath of summons to an offender and to grant bail where applicable, urging them not to abuse the position.
To this end, he charged the new Justices of the Peace to be instruments of justice in their various communities. He reiterated the fact that the position makes them lay magistrates who could also issue search warrants and adjudicate on minor disputes.
Speaking with newsmen after the event, the Rev Dr Kenneth Sandala Toruwei JP expressed joy at the conferment. Hear him: “I feel very happy and excited because it is a call to duty. We have been given an assignment to administer justice. And I am willing to undertake this task. We are going to work with the traditional rulers to ensure the dispensing of justice at the community level.”
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