, has written to the governors of the 36 states of the federation over speedy decongestion of correctional/custodial centres in the country.
Mr Malami in his letter dated April 9, said he was drawing the attention of the governors to President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval and authorisation for urgent measures to be taken towards the speedy decongestion of correctional/custodial centres. The justice minister urged the governors to direct the chief judges in their states to identify and release deserving inmates.
“In light of the above, Mr President requests all Executive Governors to request their State Chief Judges to embark on visits to all correctional/custodial centres within their respective States to identify and release deserving inmates where that has not been done already,” the letter read in part.
Should a man who committed a crime &was tried &convicted by a court of law be otherwise set free to go home without repentance bcos of Covid-19? Why is govt afraid of Covid-19 entering the prisons? How would it enter? Who'll take it there? Prisoners shld serve their punishments.
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