Prison Decongestion: Katsina State Governor Pays Fines for 222 Inmates
By Salihu Ali, Kano
In a compassionate move to allow detained inmates to celebrate Sallah with their families, the Katsina state Governor in North West Nigeria, Dikko Umaru Radda has taken action to alleviate the burden of 222 inmates across various correctional facilities in the state.
These inmates were detained due to their inability to pay fines imposed on them by different courts of law.
In a statement by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Katsina State, Fadila Muhammad Dikko Esq, Governor Radda’s initiative aims to decongest the custodial centers and allow the inmates to celebrate Sallah with their families.
Fadila expressed her sincere gratitude to the Governor, acknowledging the significance of the gesture in providing relief to those incarcerated for minor commercial and non-capital offenses.
“The Katsina State Government’s commitment to upholding justice and ensuring the well-being of its citizens underscores Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s dedication to fostering compassion and inclusivity in governance.”
The Attorney General explained that, the selection process for the beneficiaries involved verification and recommendations to the state for intervention in paying the fines holding them in correctional facilities.
Fadila noted that the Governor’s benevolent act is expected to significantly reduce congestion in these facilities and enable the freed inmates to partake in the joyous occasion of Sallah with their loved ones.
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