Tag: Nigerian prisons

Interior Minister working to release 4,068 inmates from Nigerian prisons, reintegrate them

Bode DoluLeave a Comment on Interior Minister working to release 4,068 inmates from Nigerian prisons, reintegrate them

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has initiated the release of 4,068 inmates who have served various terms of imprisonment with an option of fine or compensation, as part of efforts to decongest the Nigerian prisons now called Custodial Centres. Speaking during an event which was held at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in […]

Continue Reading

New law will help decongest Nigerian prisons –Minister

Bode DoluLeave a Comment on New law will help decongest Nigerian prisons –Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the federal government is committed to decongesting the correctional facilities across the country by reducing the number of awaiting trial inmates. At the public hearing organised by the National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriation on Wednesday, Mr Aregbesola spoke, according to the Vanguard newspaper. Aregbesola […]

Continue Reading