Kwara State Chief Judge Discharges 18 Inmates; Grants 28 Bail
The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Hon. Justice Sulyman Kawu on Wednesday discharged 18 inmates awaiting trial in Correctional Centres across the state, as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Justice Kawu also released and relaxed bail condition of 28 inmates who were awaiting trials for various offences charged against them before the courts.
25 of the inmates were unconditionally released from Oke-Kura, while the 3 others were from Mandala Correctional Centre, Ilorin.
The freed inmates were given a token by the Chef Judge as welfare and transportation to enable them reunite with their respective families.
Speaking during the exercise, Justice Kawu said that the amnesty given to the inmates was based on the Federal government’s decision to decongest Correctional Centers to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Chief Judge hinted that the decongestion would improve social distancing measures which would reduce the spread of the virus at the Correctional centers.
