Sweet Freedom: 21 Prison Inmates Freed by Lagos CJ

 

A Lagos Chief Justice has freed 21 inmates of the Kirikiri Medium Prisons.

Exercising her  the powers confered on her under Section 1 (1) of the Criminal Justice Release from Custody Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2007, Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Oluwafunmilayo Atilade on Wednesday freed the inmates.

Most of the inmates released were those who have spent more time than they would have if convicted of the crimes for which they are facing trial.

While reiterating her commitment to an effective justice system delivery where the courts work efficiently and the prisons are not congested Atilade urged the freed inmates to keep away from crime and henceforth be of good behaviour.

 “Those of you released should henceforth be of good behaviour. The state government is committed to a crime free Lagos and anyone found committing crime will be arrested and prosecuted,” she said.

The CJ also appealed to non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders working with the prisons authority to ensure that those released are properly re-integrated into the society.