Tag: Awaiting-trial
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Prison decongestion: FG releases 4,068 inmates on awaiting trial list
In its bid to decongest the prisons in the country, the Federal Government has reportedly flagged off the release of 4,068 inmates who are awaiting trials. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, performed the symbolic release of the inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja, on Saturday.
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69% of inmates are awaiting-trial persons – NCoS
A total of 54,171 inmates out of the 79,076 inmates in correctional centres nationwide as at July 31, are awaiting-trial persons. Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Haliru Nababa gave