Ekiti CJ reviews 386 cases, frees 34 inmates

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola has set free 34 inmates out of 386 cases reviewed during his visit to the correctional center in Ado Ekiti.

Justice Daramola while reviewing the cases of the pardoned inmates in Ado Ekiti lauded the correctional officers for keeping the inmates healthy and robust as well as maintaining hygienic environment.

Justice Daramola berated prosecuting system in Nigeria which he described as far behind international best practices as such has contributed immensely to prison congestion .

At the facility centre in Ado Ekiti, 27 inmates were set free unconditionally while seven were granted bail on a liberal term.

The Comptroller of the correctional center, Alimi Abdulrasheed thanked the Chief judge, while describing his visit as worthwhile and timely.

Present at the event were high court judges, magistrates, lawyers, representatives of civil society organizations, National Human Right Commission among others.