A federal judge freed 56 prisoners from two jails around Abuja on Thursday. Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf released 30 people from Kuje prison and 26 others from Suleja prison. Prison spokesman Samson Duza announced the news to reporters. Five inmates walked free from Kuje after their cases were reviewed. Two people received bail, and three had their fines paid by charity groups.
The same judge handled a big case about Islamic Movement members at Kuje prison. Justice Belgore cleared 25 Shiite members of all charges that day. The court found 33 other defendants guilty and will sentence them next week. One woman was among those who walked free from court. The remaining convicted people must wait for their punishment.
Suleja prison saw 26 inmates leave after 102 cases were examined. Five had already served their time, and 21 were still waiting for trial. The judge paid travel money for one former prisoner and gave another person 100,000 naira. Prison boss Olatunbosun Ajibogun thanked the judge for helping reduce overcrowding. These releases help speed up justice for people stuck behind bars.
The same judge handled a big case about Islamic Movement members at Kuje prison. Justice Belgore cleared 25 Shiite members of all charges that day. The court found 33 other defendants guilty and will sentence them next week. One woman was among those who walked free from court. The remaining convicted people must wait for their punishment.
Suleja prison saw 26 inmates leave after 102 cases were examined. Five had already served their time, and 21 were still waiting for trial. The judge paid travel money for one former prisoner and gave another person 100,000 naira. Prison boss Olatunbosun Ajibogun thanked the judge for helping reduce overcrowding. These releases help speed up justice for people stuck behind bars.
