FCT CJ pardons 6 prisoners in Suleja prison
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Pardon
By Edith Nwapi
Abuja, Oct. 13, 2016 (NAN) The FCT Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, has freed six inmates of Suleja prison.
Bello pardoned the inmates during a jail delivery on Thursday.
Abubakar Usman, Sadiq Garuba, Joseph Sylvanus and Pilot Paul had who have almost completed their term were freed.
The chief judge also pardoned Danjuma Dauda and Christopher Sunday, convicted for compensation-related issues.
He said that the purpose of the visit was to ascertain the welfare of the inmates as well as review some of their cases pending in FCT courts
Bello cautioned against imposing stringent bail conditions which had many convicts and awaiting trial inmates to remain in custody.
He decried the situation where were granted bail but could not perfect their bail and warned against detaining people on compensation- related issues
Bello promised that such visits would be done from time to time to ascertain the welfare of the inmates and address some challenges in the prison.
He would paid similar visit to Kuje continues on Oct. 17.
The controller of the prison, Mr Suleiman Ilesi, told the chief judge that they need vehicles to transport the inmates to courts
Ilesi, deputy controller of prisons, said they had only two vehicles that tours round all the courts in the FCT.
No fewer than 164 inmates, including Elizabeth Ogah, a nursing mother whose baby was less than one year-old was among the awaiting trial inmates.
Ogah, who jumped bail, was remanded in prison for alleged breach of trust and theft by servant.
Her baby, according to prison official, is being catered for by Christian bodies and non-governmental organisation. (NAN)
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Edited by Felix Nwadioha