Forensic Investigation News In Nigeria

The Forensic Investigators Society, Nigeria (FISN) held its annual 2026 Conference from 9th to 10 th February, 2026 at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos under the theme “Strengthening The Foundation: Infrastructure, Capacity Building and Standardisation in Nigeria Forensic ” The Conference brought together forensic practitioners, academics, law enforcement agencies, members of the judiciary, policymakers, and allied professionals from across Nigeria. Participants deliberated on forensic standards, crime scene management, digital and financial forensics, expert witness practice, ethics, training, and accreditation. The Conference observed the need for: Harmonised forensic procedures Improved accreditation and competence assurance Stronger interface between forensic science and the justice system Accordingly, the Conference adopted resolutions aimed at: Standardising forensic practice Strengthening ethics and expert evidence Expanding capacity buildi...

Forensic Investigators’ Society Announces A-Day Seminar on Forensic Investigation of Election-Related Crimes Lagos, Nigeria – February 2026   As Nigeria set election dates, the Forensic Investigators’ Society, Nigeria (FISN) is pleased to announce its upcoming A-Day Seminar titled “Forensic Investigation of Election-Related Crimes,” scheduled to hold on 28th March, 2026 . The seminar is designed to address critical issues surrounding election integrity and the role of forensic science in investigating and preventing electoral offences. As Nigeria continues to strengthen its democratic processes, the need for professional, scientific, and evidence-based approaches to election-related investigations has become increasingly important. The event will feature expert-led discussions on key sub-themes including: Investigating Electoral Malpractices: The Key Principles Forensic Investigation of Ballot Papers Other emerging trends and techniques in election-related forensic inve...

Forensic Investigators' Society, Nigeria  Announces Practical Training on Questioned Document Examination for Legal Practitioners The Forensic Investigators' Society, Nigeria has announced an intensive 8-weekend training programme titled “Questioned Document Examination (QDE): A Practical Training for Legal Practitioners.” The hybrid programme, designed for lawyers, prosecutors, judges, in-house counsel, and final-year law students, aims to strengthen the capacity of legal professionals in handling documentary evidence in litigation. The training will cover critical areas including handwriting analysis, signature verification, detection of alterations, ink examination, forensic handling of documents, and courtroom presentation of expert evidence. According to the organisers, the programme is designed to bridge the knowledge gap between forensic document science and legal practice, ensuring that participants are better equipped to interpret forensic reports and effectively chall...

  FISN TO ENSURE UNIFORM FORENSIC STANDARD AND VALIDATED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE A cross section of the participants at the Annual Forensic Investigators' Conference 2026 The Forensic Investigators’ Society, Nigeria (FISN) had resolved to ensure that uniform forensic standards and validated standard operating procedures were adopted across all forensic disciplines to enhance reliability, reproducibility and evidential integrity in forensic investigation in Nigeria. This was part of the resolution of the society reached at the end 7th International Conference of the Forensic Investigators’ Society, Nigeria themed Strengthening the Foundation: Infrastructure, Capacity Building and Standardisation in Nigerian Forensic held between Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February, 2026 at the Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, Nigeria. Other resolution reached by members at the end of the conference include a ccreditation and competence, expert evidence and courtroom practice, capa...