Kano CJ releases 37 inmates on medical grounds

Ahmad Datti The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Goron Dutse, Kano, as part of ongoing efforts to decongest correctional facilities in the state. The decision was based on health concerns and the prolonged detention of some inmates […]

Ahmad Datti

The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Goron Dutse, Kano, as part of ongoing efforts to decongest correctional facilities in the state.

The decision was based on health concerns and the prolonged detention of some inmates without trial due to missing case files.

Justice Aboki urged the released inmates to maintain good behaviour and avoid actions that could lead to their return to detention.

She provided each of the freed inmates with ₦10,000 for transportation fare.

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The Controller of Corrections for Kano State, Ado Inuwa, expressed gratitude to the chief judge for her compassion, particularly in addressing the needs of those who had been detained for extended periods and those suffering from ill health.