Today FM’S Uchendu Ejiowhor reports that the released inmates are those whose cases were determined and given option of fine below one million naira.
Speaking during the event at the Port Harcourt Correctional Center, Chief Magistrate, Rita Ogugua who represented the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, said the release of the inmates is part of efforts of the State government to decongest the correctional facilities.
Chief Magistrate Ogugua revealed that the gesture by the state government is part of resolution of a meeting between the Minister of interior and governors of the states towards decongesting Nigeria Correctional facilities.
In his goodwill message, the state comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Center, Alex Oditah, commended the Rivers State government and state judiciary for their continuous effort to decongesting the facilities.
Representatives of Nigerian Bar Association, Department of Public Prosecution, Human Rights Group,Federation of International Female Lawyers amongst other group were present during the event.
