In line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on decongesting Correctional Centres across the country, Kogi State’s Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajana, has released 35 inmates in the state.
Justice Ajana who made the announcement on Tuesday said some of the inmates released were charged for civil matters, while others were set free on health basis and some have stayed beyond the time limit of the offences committed.
However, the Chief Judge revealed that no inmate charged with offences bothering on security was released and those set free were directed to go on self-isolation and change their ways of life.
Earlier in a remark, Kogi State Controller of the Correctional Center, Malady Ohakosun expressed appreciation to the State Government for embarking on the exercise through the Judiciary and appealed for assistance to the Correctional Centers in the State.
A highlight of the exercise was the presentation of sanitizers, face masks, buckets and toiletries to the Centers for use, as well as transport fare for those granted pardon.
The Correctional Centers visited include that of Kabba, Kotonkarfe and Okene.