Ogun CJ Releases 89 Awaiting Trial Inmates In Ogun Prisons

The Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade CON KJW
has released 89 awaiting trial inmates in Ogun State Command
Prisons with the charge to inculcate good behaviour in order to
ensure that they contribute positively to the development of the
nation.

The Chief Judge while releasing the inmates said it was part of
efforts to decongest prison formations in the State and ensure that
cases in dockets of magistrates and judges were reduced.

‘’The inmates were released with a view to decongest the
prisons. The exercise is in accordance with the service of the law
under the custody act. I want to appeal to the released inmates to
be of good behaviour, so that they do not return to the prison,’’
the Chief Judge said.

Olopade also tasked stakeholders in the administration of
criminal justice, on collective responsibilities and necessary
synergy that would enhance justice delivery in the State.

While expressing the gratitude of the prisons service, the
Controller of Prisons, Ogun State Command, Abolade Benson implored
the released inmates to eschew illegal act. He assured chief judge
of the present leadership of the Nigerian Prisons Service’s
unrelenting commitment to safe and humane custody of prisoners.

The Chief Judge released 16 inmates in Ilaro, 14 in New
Abeokuta, Oba, 28 in Old Abeokuta, Ibara, 24 in Ijebu Ode, and 7 in
Sagamu Prisons.

The jail delivery exercise by the Chief Judge and the Committee
on Administration of Criminal Justice started on Monday April 9th
and ended on Wednesday, April 11 2018.

The Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade CON KJW
has released 89 awaiting trial inmates in Ogun State Command
Prisons with the charge to inculcate good behaviour in order to
ensure that they contribute positively to the development of the
nation.

The Chief Judge while releasing the inmates said it was part of
efforts to decongest prison formations in the State and ensure that
cases in dockets of magistrates and judges were reduced.

‘’The inmates were released with a view to decongest the
prisons. The exercise is in accordance with the service of the law
under the custody act. I want to appeal to the released inmates to
be of good behaviour, so that they do not return to the prison,’’
the Chief Judge said.

Olopade also tasked stakeholders in the administration of
criminal justice, on collective responsibilities and necessary
synergy that would enhance justice delivery in the State.

While expressing the gratitude of the prisons service, the
Controller of Prisons, Ogun State Command, Abolade Benson implored
the released inmates to eschew illegal act. He assured chief judge
of the present leadership of the Nigerian Prisons Service’s
unrelenting commitment to safe and humane custody of prisoners.

The Chief Judge released 16 inmates in Ilaro, 14 in New
Abeokuta, Oba, 28 in Old Abeokuta, Ibara, 24 in Ijebu Ode, and 7 in
Sagamu Prisons.

The jail delivery exercise by the Chief Judge and the Committee
on Administration of Criminal Justice started on Monday April 9th
and ended on Wednesday, April 11 2018.