{"id":154083,"date":"2025-03-05T18:06:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kano-assembly-approves-bill-establishing-state-forensic-lab"},"modified":"2025-03-10T23:31:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T22:31:46","slug":"kano-assembly-approves-bill-establishing-state-forensic-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kano-assembly-approves-bill-establishing-state-forensic-lab","title":{"rendered":"Kano Assembly approves bill establishing state forensic lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Forensic Laboratory Bill 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, which went through its third reading during Tuesday\u2019s plenary session presided over by Speaker Hon. Ismail Falgore, was reviewed clause by clause in the committee of the whole house before its final passage. The House Clerk, Bashir Diso, led the legislative proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to journalists after the plenary, Majority Leader Hon. Lawan Husseini said the laboratory would play a crucial role in verifying documentary evidence, particularly in cases involving school certificates, signatures, and wills.<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted its significance in resolving land disputes, especially cases where a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) has been issued to multiple individuals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are instances where a court may seek to know the authenticity of a document, and it can refer it to the forensic expert for professional analysis,\u201d Husseini stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasized that penalties, including imprisonment, fines, or both, will apply to individuals found guilty of forgery based on forensic findings.<\/p>\n<p>The laboratory will be led by a Director General and will operate under the supervision of the State Attorney General. It will also have representatives from key ministries, including Land and Physical Planning, Education, and Science and Technology.<\/p>\n<p>Once established, the forensic laboratory will conduct examinations on documents, materials, equipment, and impressions, among other forms of evidence, to aid criminal and civil investigations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Forensic Laboratory Bill 2025. The bill, which went through its third reading during Tuesday\u2019s plenary session presided over by Speaker Hon. Ismail Falgore, was reviewed clause by clause in the committee of the whole house before its final passage. 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