Nigeria’s plea bargain system fuels impunity, erodes democracy

Dailytrust | 19-09-2025 05:12pm |

At its core, a plea bargain is meant to streamline justice: an agreement where a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for reduced charges or a lighter sentence. Globally, advocates argue it unclogs congested courts, cuts prosecution costs, and delivers certain, swift punishment. In theory, it offers both efficiency and fairness. But in Nigeria, the tool

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