Adamawa State Jail Delivery Committee(JDC) on Tuesday, stormed 4 correctional centers and discharged no fewer than 106 convicted and non convicted inmates.
The committee discharged the convicts and non convicted inmates at Ganye, Kojoli, Jada and Mayo Belwa custodial centers in continuation of its activities.
While at Ganye correctional centre, the committee freed 1 out of 14 awaiting trial inmates and discharged 30 out of 172 convicted inmates and reviewed sentences of 29 others.
At Kojoli custodial center, the committee set free 12 out of 57 convicted inmates, and discharged 41, reviewed sentences of 11 at Jada correctional center and discharged 23 and reviewed 22 sentences at Mayo Belwa correctional centers respectively.
The committee which is headed by the Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman.
Addressing the inmates who regained their freedom during at the various correctional centers, the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman, rejoiced with them for regaining their freedom.
She warned them not to go back to the society and commit another crime again, saying that the court will not be lenient to any one of them if caught and arraigned for another offence.
She advised the benefiting inmates to be of good behaviour while in the society and further urged them to contribute meaningfully to the development of the society.
Meanwhile, the committee which was at the palace of Gangwari Ganye, Alh. Dr. Adamu Sanda on courtesy visit, briefed the royal father on the activities of the committee.
Speaking at the palace, the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Justice Hapsat Abdulrahaman, told the Paramount Ruler that the committee was at his palace to pay a courtesy visit and seek for his royal blessings.
Responding, the Gangwari Ganye thanked the committee for the visit and commended her for granting freedom to the inmates, and wished her success in her activities.
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