Kano CJ frees seven inmates on medical grounds

The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, has ordered the release of seven inmates on medical grounds. This decision was made during a jail delivery exercise conducted at the Kurmawa and Goron Dutse custodial centres in Kano State.

According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the exercise involved reviewing the cases of 82 awaiting-trial persons. Some of these inmates had spent years in custody without formal charges. The release of the seven inmates was based on their health conditions and other circumstances surrounding their detention.

The jail delivery exercise aims to speed up justice, protect the rights of people in custody, and reduce overcrowding in correctional centres. The Controller of Corrections in Kano, Ahmed Lakpene, urged the released inmates to use their freedom positively, obey the law, and avoid actions that could lead to further trouble.

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