Department of Public Prosecution
prosecuting criminal cases, providing legal advice, and ensuring justice is served.
Department of Public Prosecution
Prosecuting criminal cases, advising law enforcement, and ensuring justice is served on behalf of Rivers State.
The Department of Public Prosecution is a government legal body in the Rivers State Ministry of Justice, primarily responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the state, advising law enforcement, and ensuring justice is served.
The department works independently to initiate criminal proceedings, decide which cases proceed to court, and represent the state — playing a crucial role in the administration of justice across Rivers State.
Headed by the Director of Public Prosecutions and supported by seasoned law officers, ICT, registry, and typing pool, the department ensures seamless criminal prosecution and case management across all courts in the judicial hierarchy.
3
Gaol deliveries this year
All courts
Jurisdiction across Rivers State
4 units
Law officers, ICT, Registry & Typing Pool
Independent
Impartial prosecution & legal opinion
Core functions
Prosecution
Handling criminal cases from investigation to trial in various courts, ensuring diligent representation of the state.
Legal advice
Providing opinions on criminal matters to police, government agencies, and ministries for informed decision-making.
Case review
Analyzing evidence from police investigations to decide if charges should be filed, upholding legal standards.
Witness support
Offering support to victims and witnesses, ensuring a compassionate and fair justice process.
Gaol delivery
3 gaol deliveries this year alone — inmates released by the Honourable Chief Judge, reducing prison congestion and advancing justice.
Criminal representation
Representing the government in court, initiating proceedings, and advising on criminal administration.
Director of Public Prosecutions
Mrs Ibisoye Ama Lolomari-Nwankwo
Director of Public Prosecutions
Mrs Ibisoye Lolomari-Nwankwo holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1996 in Lagos. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Legislative Drafting from the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, and a Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Law from Rivers State University. A seasoned Director in the Rivers State Ministry of Justice, she brings decades of prosecutorial excellence to her current role.
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Key officers & support units
Law Officers
Senior prosecutors & legal drafters handling complex criminal litigation.
ICT Department
E-documentation, case management systems & digital filing.
Department Registry
Record keeping, filing of court processes & document archival.
Typing Pool
Efficient transcription of legal briefs, affidavits & official correspondences.
Seamless collaboration among law officers, ICT, Registry & Typing Pool ensures swift and effective justice delivery across Rivers State.
Strategic highlights
Gaol delivery impact
Decongesting correctional facilities through judicial interventions.
Inmates released by the Honourable Chief Judge — reaffirming the DPP’s commitment to justice and its decongestion mandate.
Independent & impartial
A cornerstone of the Rivers State justice system.
The Department works autonomously to initiate criminal proceedings, advise law enforcement, and ensure fair representation of the government in all courts — underpinned by strict legal standards and transparency.
“A government legal body prosecuting criminal cases, advising law enforcement, and ensuring justice is served — independently and impartially — on behalf of Rivers State.”