Ogun CJ Releases 39 Inmates

Ogun State chief judge, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade has granted unconditional release to 39 inmates of four out of the five prisons in the state.According to a release, the inmates were released from Abeokuta, Ilaro, Sagamu and Ijebu Ode prisons.Justice Olopade explained that the exercise which was supposed to have taken place in July was shifted to August due to judicial workers’ strike.
“Even though the courts are on vacation, we would ensure the welfare of the inmates and decongest the prisons by setting free those inmates awaiting trial on the grounds of no case file and some inmates who have no charges against them,” she said.While stressing that the gesture would bring succour to the released inmates, Olopade expressed the hope that they would have learnt their lessons and live as good citizens of the society.She revealed that the State government has assured that it would assist the Criminal Justice Sector, so that criminal cases would be brought to court promptly by approving funds for the duplication of case files in order to eradicate delay in justice dispensation, adding that, the Ministry of Justice would also be provided with adequate funds to bring witnesses to court so as to fast track criminal cases.