Ekiti Chief Judge frees 22 awaiting trial inmates, 543 cases reviewed

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Hon. Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, on Tuesday freed 22 awaiting-trial inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado-Ekiti, during his quarterly visitation to the facility.
The Chief Judge said the exercise was in line with his constitutional mandate under Section 34(1) of the 1999 Constitution and Section 12 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Ekiti State.
A total of 543 cases were reviewed during the visit, comprising 535 male and 8 female inmates. Of the number, 18 inmates were released unconditionally, 3 were granted bail, and 1 was released on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution for having no case to answer.
Justice Ogunmoye...