The Federal Government has effectively waived N52 million in penalties and compensation for 399 prisoners in an effort to reduce traffic in Kaduna State’s correctional institutions.
The statement was made in Zaria on Monday by Dr. Ado Saleh, the Comptroller of Correctional Services for Kaduna State. The programme is a component of a larger plan to reduce prison congestion.
Dr Saleh explained, “We are here to release 68 inmates from Zaria, Makarfi, Soba, and Ikara Correctional Centres.” He highlighted that this event in Zaria follows the previous release of 110 inmates in Kaduna, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the program.
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“In total, 399 inmates in Kaduna State were marked to be released at the cost of N52 million.
“The commencement of the programme is simultaneously taking place at Kaduna, Kafanchan, and Zaria to see the release of 281 across the state.
“Of the 281 to be released across Kaduna State during the ceremony 68 inmates were from Zaria Zone,” he revealed.
43 of the 68 prisoners released, 19 from Soba, 5 from Makarfi, and 19 from Ikara detention facilities, were from Zaria, according to the comptroller.
In order to facilitate their reintegration into society, N10,000 will be provided to each beneficiary to cover the expense of transportation.
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