Nigeria has enacted the Anti-torture Act to prohibit and punish acts of torture committed by public officers.
Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mrs Beatrice Jeddy-Agba, made this known at a sensitisation and advocacy session for law enforcement agencies, MDAs and relevant stakeholders on the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT), yesterday in Abuja.
“The definition of torture under the relevant legal frameworks pertains to acts committed by public officials, particularly law enforcement, which inflicts pain or suffering, whether mental or physical on individuals in their custody.
“Therefore, the Federal Government prioritises initiatives aimed at preventing torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment,’’ she said.
