Lagos To Establish Additional Forensic Centres

Lagos State Government has expressed satisfaction with the performance of its DNA and Forensic Center (LSD&FC) established last year, just as it disclosed plans to establish additional forensic programmes to complement and maximize the level of services offered by the center.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem made this known today at the 2018 Ministerial Press Briefing in commemoration of the Third Year in Office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.

Kazeem said that the approval for the establishment of Phase 2 of the Forensic Centre project which will comprise of Toxicology/Chemistry, General Administration, and Perimeter Security Enhancement among others will expand the ability of the Centre to support the Police and other relevant stakeholders in the judicial sector.

He explained that the Toxicology section of the Phase 2 of the project will allow the testing of human specimens (blood, urine, saliva, tissue, etc.) to check for chemicals, poisons, and toxins that may be harmful or responsible for death while the Chemistry section will allow the testing of suspicious and controlled substances recovered from individuals or from crime scenes.

The Attorney-General added that the expansion of the capacity of the DNA Centre would help address reported cases of poisoning, use of dangerous substances and above all, enhance investigation by security agencies and prosecution by the Office of the Attorney-General.