Headfort Foundation for Justice is powered by hundreds of
activists and advocates working to transform the Nigerian
criminal justice systems until they’re fair for all.
Founded in 2019 to provide access to justice, advocate
for human rights, and juvenile justice in Nigeria, Headfort is
now a national organization that partners with impacted
communities and government leaders for change.
We
develop just solutions so that money doesn’t determine
freedom; fewer people are in jails, prisons, and everyone in
the system is informed, has access to legal practitioners and
treated with dignity regardless of their socio-economic
status.
Indigent Nigerians supported with legal aid
Awaiting Trial Inmates Released
Pro bono hours used
Correctional facilities engaged
media outlets engaged.
Nigerians reached on Advocacy
Law Enforcement Agencies Engaged
Law Enforcement Agents Engaged
Calling on governments and policy makers to ensure protection of lives of inmates and also prioritize their well being.
“No person shall be arrested in lieu of any other person.” Arresting Jangbol instead of the seller, when it was clear the money was transferred to the seller, is illegal and a violation of Nanglir’s fundamental human rights.
a sales representative, charged in court for stealing and the court granted her bail but couldn't perfect the bail conditions until after spending four months in prison awaiting trial.
Our intervention at Headfort Foundation led to perfecting Olayemi's Bail condition and ensuring his freedom. Two years after, the case against his was struck out.
Our intervention and legal aid led to the prompt release of Taye from prison
Wrongfully arrested and charged before a Magistrate court, mistakenly taken to a High court as the defendant for another case.
the police officers informed him that before he would be released, he must pay a specific amount and he told the officers that he has no such amount. When the police noticed he was not cooperating, he was charged amongst others to Court for Stealing ...
Uyi, before getting to the station and while at the station kept saying he was not among those who came to rob but was on his way to pick his truck and go about his business, as he is a truck driver but all explanations met a brick wall
At the Police Station, these three young men met each other for the first time and all explanations by them to the police that they never partook in the protest fell on deaf ears.
Happy was on his way back to Lagos after delivering goods outside Lagos on the 13th of September 2020 when he had a fatal accident at Olowora Road.
At the Police Station, these three young men met each other for the first time. They also met one Lateef at the police station. Lateef identified Abayomi, Mayowa and Stanley as part of his gang who carried out a series of robberies within the area
David not knowing that the person who was holding him was a police officer in mufti, started fighting and struggling with the officer to get his freedom off the restraint
At the Police station, Aliyu and Quadri met each other for the first time, and both tried explaining that they were not part of those who partook in the carnival, but their explanations fell on deaf ears.
Both tried explaining that they were tired at the day's job and wanted to rest a bit before going home but fell asleep in the process, but to their dismay, they were asked to get into the police vehicle, and driven to the police station
Dominic was scared to follow him into the estate because he did not know what could happen. While they were both arguing, fight ensued between the both of them, the security officer injured Dominic with the matchet he was holding during the fight...
The allegation was strange to them both, and the police would not release them on bail until they paid N20,000. They both could not afford the said amount hence they spent 3 days at the police
They were tortured to the extent that Alice became mentally unstable and few days after, they were charged to court for stealing.
I was left in awe when i was taken to Court the next day after writing an undertaking to pay back the money owed.
They gave us guns to hold so they can take a snap shot, we were beaten when we refused to hold the guns
My father told me to keep on praying as there was nothing they could do to get me out of custody.
He was hardworking and had no issues with his employer until August 2020 when his employer found five liters of diesel in his possession.
In April, 2019, the Baale's son came with police to arrest him on the basis that he was part of those who stole a bike. He was taken to SARS office and later charged to court for stealing a motorcycle. The court remanded him in Kirikiri.
Though the court granted him bail. However, he couldn't perfect the bail being the only breadwinner of his family with school-age kids, causing a great constraints on his finances. And since July 2019, he had been remanded in prison.
Unaware of his girlfriend's malicious intention, Victor stepped out of the car to buy something and before he knew it, the lady drove away with the car leaving him with no clue or means of reaching out to her.
They have been in prison since December 2019 and couldn't even afford to pay lawyers anymore. Though at the initial stage, their family members tried to help them but the financial responsibilities were overwhelming.
We contacted his family members and started taking steps towards perfecting his bail. DPP advice came out in February where it stated that 6 of the 11 defendants should be released and the remaining 5 should be charged for cultism.
The three months i spent in prison destabilized my business. i am thankful to Headfort Foundation for believing in me and helping me to freedom.
thank you to Headfort Foundation. We would have spent a new year in prison if it wasn't for their intervention
Headfort Foundation assisted us when we couldn't even afford a lawyer. They helped us to enjoy what it means to be free again. we will forever be grateful
I spent a year in prison for purchasing goods which i had no idea was stolen. Headfort Foundation listened to my story in prison and since then have made efforts to secure my release.
Headfort Foundation assisted us when we couldn't even afford a lawyer. They helped us to enjoy what it means to be free again. we will forever be grateful
I am very grateful to Headfort Foundation. none of my family members were aware i was in prison, i couldn't remember any number to contact. They secured my freedom for free and i was able to reunite my family.
I never knew that trying to make ends meet decently could cost me a year of my life in prison. Thanks to Headfort Foundation that believed me and assisted me to secure my freedom. its a deed i shall never forget.
we are grateful for Headfort foundation because one has to be careful trying to go about with their daily lives.
I wished i did not wake up that day because my only offence was waking up to go to work
I was not allowed to go even though there was no case against me. All thanks to Headfort Foundation for coming to my rescue
I was at the mercy of the prosecutor because I could not afford a lawyer
Sanni pleaded with the police officers to let him go and even gave account of how and why he was at the bus-stop. All his pleadings and explanations fell on deaf ears
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