Gaol Delivery: Rivers CJ Releases 124 Inmates From Correctional Centres

As part of efforts to decongest the prisons, the Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Adama Iyaye-Lamikanra has released 124 inmates from correctional centres in the state.
The inmates were released from Port Harcourt, Degema and Ahoada prisons.
The chief judge, as part of gaol delivery exercise, released the inmates at Port Harcourt Correctional Centre on November 30, and December 3, Ahoada centre on December 1, and Degema centre on December 2, 2020.
In her remarks, Justice Adama Iyaye-Lamikanra said that performing the gaol delivery exercise was in accordance with the provisions of Section 1(11) of the Criminal Justice (Release from Custody) Special Provision Act, Cap 40, Revised Edition (Law of the Federation of Nigeria) Act 2004.
Our correspondent reports that 57 inmates were released from Port Harcourt Correctional Centre, 42 from Degema and 25 from Ahoada centre while two persons each were granted bail at Port Harcourt and Degema correctional centres.

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana