Eid-El-Kabir: Kwara Gov AbdulRazaq releases 23 inmates, reviews 18 lifers’ cases

In commemoration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration, the Kwara Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, on Friday, during his visit to all the custodial centres in the state, released 23 correctional inmates.

The governor, while extending his hands of love to the inmates, also reviewed cases of 18 lifers

Also, 10 lifers had their sentences commuted to 21 years imprisonment, six lifers had their sentences commuted to 10 years imprisonment, and two lifers had their sentences commuted to two years imprisonment.

However, the sentence of a female inmate serving seven years imprisonment was reviewed and reduced to six months imprisonment.

The reduction and release were based on the health status of the inmates and the belief that the inmates had reformed.

The governor reportedly paid their transport fees to their various destinations.

In his remarks, the Controller of Corrections in the state, Mr Danmairomu Shuaib Ayodeji, appreciated the governor’s good gesture while advising the inmates to be worthy ambassadors of their various homes and not to return to crime.

Danmairomu also applauded the Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa, for providing the enabling environment to operate and the State Ministry of Justice for a job well done, noting that such exercises will reduce congestion in the custodial centres.