LAGOS SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF DNA FORENSIC CENTRE

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday signed

an agreement for the establishment of a DNA

Forensic Centre in the State.

Speaking at the official signing of the agreement

between the State Government and ITSI

Bioscience LCC in Alausa, the State Attorney-

General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji

Kazeem, said that the Lagos State DNA Forensics

Centre (LSDFC) is a unique forensic technique

that is now being used all over the world and it is

aimed at achieving the growing DNA needs of

criminal investigation.

He said the signed agreement was in fulfillment

of the State Government’s plan to establish a

DNA Forensic Centre in the State to facilitate

prompt and effective prosecution of criminal

activities.

The Centre, according to the Attorney-General,

would aid investigation on domestic and sexual

violence cases, boost family and paternity

proceedings, help in identifying victims of natural

and man-made disasters and also be a tool for

the judicial system.

Kazeem said that the Centre would be equipped

with state-of-the-art equipment to support all

levels of DNA collection from people and objects,

evidence examination, DNA analysis and provide

evidential DNA storage.

“I am certain that the Lagos DNA forensic

laboratory is going to be another unique solution

to fighting crime in our quest for a safer and

secure Lagos,” he said.

Earlier, Dr. Richard Somiasi, who signed on

behalf of ITSI Bioscience LCC thanked the State

Government and promised to live up to the task.