Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has secured the release of 110 inmates from the Kaduna Correctional Centre, as part of activities lined up for the celebration of the 2024 June 12 Democracy Day.
The governor together with a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, visited the Correctional Centre on Tuesday, where he said the gesture was part of efforts of his government to decongest the prisons and give second chance to deserving inmates.
He said in some cases, some of the convict have both fines and compensation elements, or those whose trial have begun but still on-going among others while those who have been convicted with fine or option of fine also make up the number.
He also added that no society can exist and endure without law and order, revealing that, Citizens must at all times desist from criminal activities and obey constituted authorities.