May Day: Ogun Grants Amnesty To 46 Inmates

Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has granted amnesty to forty-six inmates at Oba and Ibara Correctional Centres in Abeokuta, the state capital.

The move according to the became imperative to decongest correctional facilities in the state and bring hope to those behind bars.

Giving the breakdown of the beneficiaries of the exercise according to a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, Justice Dipeolu stated, “31 inmates were released from the Oba Correctional Centre and 15 from Ibara Correctional Centre bringing the total number of inmates granted amnesty to 46.”

Recall that the Chief Judge on Monday granted amnesty to the trio of Joseph Apan, Nureni Oladosu, and Babatunde Fagbayi, who were inmates of Ilaro Correctional.

Speaking during the visit, Justice Dipeolu said cases of inmates were reviewed, leading to the freedom granted to those deemed deserving.

Dipeolu said, “We cannot ignore the plight of those awaiting trial, many of whom have been incarcerated for years without conviction.
“We must constantly emphasise the need for swift justice and rehabilitation, rather than mere punishment, to address the root causes of congestion of our Correctional Centres.”