Chief Judge Of Anambra State, Justice Ijem Onwuamaegbu Begins 2019 Jail Delivery Service.
By Chibuzor Okoye
Twelve Inmates of Onitsha Prison have been Discharged and Acquitted, while Eight others were granted Bail by the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Ijem Onwuamaegbu during her Jail Delivery Service to the Prison.
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The Chief Judge who was accompanied by Eight other Judges treated 27 Cases, Discharge and Acquitted 12 Inmates, granted Bail to Eight others and asked Seven Inmates whose Cases were already in Court to continue with Proceedings.
Justice Onwuamaegbu said that the essence of Jail Delivery Service is to decongest the Prison as well as ensure that Inmates who have long been awaiting trial received Fair hearing.
The Anambra State Chief Judge advocated that Jail Delivery Service be done three times a year, instead of once annually, to drastically reduce the number of Inmates who have overstayed the lawfully prescribed number of years for their alleged offense, yet no trial.
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