Tag: #JusticeForInmates
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LAWYER CALLS FOR PROBE OF KUJE PRISON OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED EXTORTION
Over 100 inmates reportedly exploited; independent investigation demanded. A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has petitioned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to investigate officers at Kuje Correctional Centre for alleged extortion, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. In his petition dated Feb. 11, Dakum, representing over 100 inmates, urged that the Controller and aides be…
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ENUGU CHIEF JUDGE GRANTS BAIL TO 86 INMATES IN 2025 JAIL DELIVERY
Justice Raymond Ozoemena, Chief Judge of Enugu State, has ordered the release and granted bail to 86 inmates at the Enugu Custodial Centre, including an 86-year-old man, citing health and humanitarian reasons. The announcement was made during the launch of the 2025 Jail Delivery exercise, which aims to protect the fundamental rights of persons awaiting…
