By Onoriode Etatsemi
A total of 13 inmates regained freedom during the this last quarter visit undertaken by the Delta State Chief Judge, CJ, Hon. Justice Theresa Diai to all the Correctional Centres across the State.
A total number of 1477 warrants were reviewed across the 5 Correctional Centres in the State, with 13 inmates released during the exercise which lasted for three weeks.
The CJ stated that 502 warrants were reviewed at the Warri Correctional Centre, with 3 inmates released.
At the Sapele Correctional Centre, 167 warrants were reviewed with 1 inmate released. The Chief Judge stated that 282 warrants were reviewed at the Kwale Correctional Centre with none of the inmates released while at Agbor Correctional Centre, 168 warrants were reviewed with 1 inmate set free.
Hon. Justice Dai said 358 warrants were reviewed at the Ogwashi -Uku Correctional Centre with 8 Inmates released.
Those released from the Ogwashi- Uku Correctional Centre were Osita Dike, Obinna Blessed Onyekwelu, Jerome Sunday, Akighir Sekav, Claus Manasseh, Abdulrahman Idris, Albishamin Emmanuel and Akilu Haladu.
Those freed were charged with offences ranging from being members of an unlawful society, robbery, attempted murder.
The Chief Judge appreciated the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and others who took part in the exercise for their performance.
