The Enugu State Ministry of Justice has introduced a mandatory payment of ₦50,000 for petitions to be accepted at the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
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Sources revealed that the fee is part of the state’s revenue drive and is required for the Attorney General to review petitions, particularly those related to remand cases or requests for review of police investigation reports.
The policy has sparked concerns that it could unfairly affect innocent citizens who are unable to pay the fee, especially those wrongly accused and detained while awaiting police bail. Critics argue that the development could compromise the justice system and create avenues for extortion.
In response, a coalition of civil rights groups the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) and the Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) petitioned Governor Peter Mbah, raising concerns over what they described as “justice for sale” at the AG’s office.
The petition, dated October 7 and jointly signed by Comrades Okechukwu Nwanguma and Olu Omotayo, claimed that the AG’s office refused to accept their petition requesting a review of the case of Mr. Godwin Odey, a 27-year-old dispatch rider arraigned for murder and unlawful possession of Indian hemp, without payment of the ₦50,000 “review fee.”
According to the petition, Odey was arrested and detained in connection with the murder of a Catholic priest, despite evidence showing he was attending a traditional marriage ceremony at the time of the alleged crime.
The groups urged the governor to intervene to ensure that justice remains accessible to all citizens, regardless of their ability to pay fees.
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