The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has ordered the release of six inmates who had spent several years in custody without trial.
The decision was announced during her official visit to custodial centres in the state, according to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano Command, Musbahu Lawan.
Justice Abdu-Aboki explained that the release was due to stalled prosecutions, missing case files, and long delays in legal proceedings. She said the move was part of efforts to improve justice delivery and reduce prolonged pre-trial detention in Kano.
She urged closer collaboration among the police, the Attorney General’s office, and the Nigerian Correctional Service to ensure timely dispensation of justice.
The Chief Judge also advised the released inmates to desist from crime and reintegrate peacefully into society.
Controller of Corrections in Kano, Ado Inuwa, cautioned the freed inmates to avoid acts that could return them to prison and commended ongoing rehabilitation programmes aimed at making ex-inmates self-reliant.
