Rivers CJ frees 14 inmates from Port Harcourt correctional centre

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has released 14 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre, marking the start of the 2026/2027 legal year. The release was carried out to decongest the facility and correct certain wrongs, such as inmates who had overstayed their sentence or had cases impeded due to the failure of security agencies or the judiciary.

The Chief Judge emphasized the importance of not releasing confidential information to inmates and cautioned them against reoffending upon their release. The Nigerian Correctional Service in Rivers State commended the judiciary for the gesture and noted the decongestion of the custodial centre.

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