Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has facilitated the release of 82
inmates from various prisons in the state, Mr Baffa Alhassan, the
state Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA ) said.
Alhassan told our reporter in Dutse on Friday that the governor
paid a total fine of over N2 million to facilitate the release of
the inmates with minor cases.
He said “this is commendable and an act of charity.
“I believe this is as a result of efforts by the state’s Chief
Judge, Justice Aminu Ringim, after we toured prisons across
the state and found that some of the facilities are congested.
“Part of recommendations of the committee raised to work on
decongestion of prisons is that inmates with minor offences
should be released and be reformed so that they will become useful
to the society.
“So, I believe this is what prompted the governor to graciously
pay N2 million to free the inmates.”
Alhassan urged the governor to maintain the tempo to further
trim down prisons’ population.
The Jigawa Government recently constituted a committee under the
leadership of the state Chief Judge to ascertain the number of
inmates serving various jail terms with a view to ensuring
justice.
The governor had in July 2015 facilitated the release of 40
inmates from various prisons in the state.
NAN
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa has facilitated the release of 82
inmates from various prisons in the state, Mr Baffa Alhassan, the
state Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA ) said.
Alhassan told our reporter in Dutse on Friday that the governor
paid a total fine of over N2 million to facilitate the release of
the inmates with minor cases.
He said “this is commendable and an act of charity.
“I believe this is as a result of efforts by the state’s Chief
Judge, Justice Aminu Ringim, after we toured prisons across
the state and found that some of the facilities are congested.
“Part of recommendations of the committee raised to work on
decongestion of prisons is that inmates with minor offences
should be released and be reformed so that they will become useful
to the society.
“So, I believe this is what prompted the governor to graciously
pay N2 million to free the inmates.”
Alhassan urged the governor to maintain the tempo to further
trim down prisons’ population.
The Jigawa Government recently constituted a committee under the
leadership of the state Chief Judge to ascertain the number of
inmates serving various jail terms with a view to ensuring
justice.
The governor had in July 2015 facilitated the release of 40
inmates from various prisons in the state.
NAN
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