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49 Ogun inmate have been released by the chief justice of Ogun State. She said a lot of people are dying in their hands and a lot of awaiting trials have exceded the actual number of people serving their penalty, Take a look her main reasons. The prisoners have been set free
It was reported that 31 inmates were released from the Oba Correctional Centre, 15 from Ibara, and three from Ilaro prison were set free, bringing the total number of inmates granted amnesty to 49. She said that the exercise was to decongest the facilities, adding that cases of inmates were reviewed, leading to the freedom granted to those deemed deserving. Visiting the Ilaro Correctional Centre, she said correctional facilities required improvement.
At the Oba Correctional Center, the Chief Judge expressed concern with the overcrowding and condition of the facility.At Ibara Correctional Centre, the CJ commended the managers of the facility for their efforts at maintaining a relatively better environment, urging them to do more to address the other challenges. The prisoners have been set free
She said
“We cannot afford to have deaths on our hands, due to overcrowding.
“The conditions here at the correctional centre have not improved. Overcrowding is rampant, even without official statistics.
“This overcrowding particularly concerns those awaiting trial as they suffer without having been found guilty, We cannot ignore the plight of those awaiting trial many of whom have been incarcerated for years without conviction,” she stated.”
In his remark, Saliu Adepoju, Controller, of Correctional Centre, commended the Chief Judge for the exercise and for upholding the ethics of the judiciary.
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