BREAKING: FG set to release over 4,000 prison inmates

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💥The Federal Government has flagged off the payment N585 million release fine for 4,000 inmates as part of its effort to decongest the correctional facility in the country.  

This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Saturday while flagging off the initiative at Kuje prison, in Abuja.  

Tunji-Ojo said that inmates who have fines not exceeding N1 million are qualified to benefit from the ministry’s initiative. According to him, the number of these inmates is about 4,068.  

He said the initiative will promote the decongestion of the correctional facility and mitigate against overdue detention of inmates due to lack of bail funds.

Inmates who have fines not exceeding N1m are qualified to benefit from the ministry's initiative where over 4000 inmates who are unable to pay fines are set to be released as the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, flags off the decongestion of custodial centres

President Bola Tinubu administration is committed to transforming custodial facilities to ensure compliance with international human rights standards and good correctional practices.


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