Ekiti Chief Judge Grants Amnesty To 34 Inmates

Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, has set free 34 inmates.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that after reviewing 386 cases during his visit to the Correctional Center in Ado Ekiti on Monday, the CJ set free 34 inmates.

Meanwhile 27 of those released, including one female, were set free unconditionally, while seven were granted bail on liberal terms.

34 Inmates Freed As CJ Reviews 386 Cases Cases In Ekiti

One of the freed inmates was supported financially to enable him return home.

Speaking at the event, Daramola praised the Correctional Officers for keeping the inmates healthy and robust, as well as maintaining a hygienic environment.

He berated the prosecutor system in Nigeria for lagging behind international best practice, thereby contributing significantly to prison congestion in the country.

The CJ  charged the inmates to be of good behavior because the long arm of the law was awaiting any erring citizen.

The new Comptroller of the center, Alimi Abdulrasheed, thanked Justice Daramola, describing his visit as worthwhile.

Present at the event were High Court Judges, Magistrates, Lawyers, representatives of Civil Society Organizations, National Human Right Commission, among others.