By The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Danladi, on Thursday, freed 95 inmates during a jail delivery exercise at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Katsina.
As part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities, 91 inmates were granted bail, while four others were discharged.
Justice Danladi explained that the inmates were recommended for release by the Sub-Committee on Decongestion of Correctional Centres for reasons including age, prolonged detention, and serious health conditions.
Moving forward, he announced that the details and photographs of released inmates would be documented for reference and tracking purposes. He also urged them to be law-abiding, warning that repeat offenders may not be given similar opportunities in the future.
The Controller of Corrections in Katsina, Umar Baba, expressed gratitude to the Chief Judge, noting that the exercise eased tension, improved reformation processes, and helped manage the inmate population.
Baba also called on judges and magistrates to consider non-custodial sentences, emphasizing that such measures would support rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into society.
