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No fewer than 57 inmates who have been on the awaiting trial checklist at Correctional Facilities throughout Ondo State have been launched by the State authorities.
The State’s Commissioner for Justice and Lawyer Common, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, disclosed this on Friday.
Ajulo, who was accompanied by the Chief Choose of the State, Hon. Justice Ayedun Odusola, and different stakeholders within the administration of Justice throughout their go to to the Correctional Facilities throughout the State, launched 15 inmates in Akure; 18 within the Ondo male facility; six on the Ondo feminine facility, and 18 at Okitipupa, unconditionally.
Talking through the visits, the Chief Choose of the State, Justice Ayedun Odusola, disclosed that the visits have been the first-ever by any Lawyer Common of Ondo State for such goal.
Amongst those that have been pardoned in Olokuta Custodial Centre included an 81-year-old man, Isiaka Momodu, who had been standing trial for 2 years and three months over illegal carnal data of a feminine; the duo of Odeh Friday, 35, and Peter Ufomadu, 30, awaiting trial for alleged theft and conspiracy for greater than 5 years; Ismaila Abdulrasaq, 36, standing trial for 3 years was launched for lack of witnesses; Emmanuel Ianna, 32, standing trial for 2 years over conspiracy.
Different inmates launched included 65-year-old Prophet, Taiwo Komolafe; Dele James, 38; Danladi Kuku, Peter Sunday, Emmanuel Isaac, Ayomide Oladeji, Wale Olaolu, Ola Ojo, Joseph Amos,45; and a teen, Essan Doland, all charged for stealing.
In Ondo, 57-year-old, Ayo Odunsi and Sola Ayemibo, who have been standing trial for alleged homicide have been pardoned primarily based on authorized recommendation from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), whereas Coaching Ebegbe and Okutu Elokumo, 32, charged with kidnapping have been launched unconditionally on crucial well being floor.
Additionally on the feminine custodian centre in Ondo, these launched have been a 29-year-old nursing mom, Grace Akinsanmi, charged with stealing and was launched on humanitarian grounds, Yusuf Sherif, 39, who was standing trial for concealing the dying of a new child child for 2 years whereas Opeyemi Oguntimoju, 32; Olasunkanmi Kolawole, Pleasure Anthony and Bukola Oyatunde, who have been charged for stealing have been pardoned.
Others launched have been Adams Isiaka, 33; standing trial for illegal possession of firearms, Edet Ezekiel, 25; charged for seaside of peace, Samuel Kastin, Gbenga Dadeni, 44; Mukaila Yisa, 28; Tunde Ibrahim, 41, Philip Samuel, 28; Samson Paul, 25; Joseph Okon, 25; Emmanuel Okuti, 34; Emmanuel Peter,22; John Fanen, 34; Biliaminu Muhammed, 42 all charged for stealing.
In Okitipupa, a 63-year-old Muhammad Basiru charged with kidnapping was pardoned on well being grounds, whereas Sunday Miracle, 20; Segun Adeniran, 30; James Anthony, 23; Goodness Sunday, Ibrahim Isaiaka, Adeluwoye Imoleyin, 21; Eze Emmanuel and different 10 inmates standing trial for stealing have been launched unconditionally.
The visits, LEADERSHIP gathered, highlighted the State authorities led by Governor Fortunate Aiyedatiwa’s dedication to upholding the rule of legislation and guaranteeing honest remedy throughout the correctional system.
It was additionally learnt that the act was a progressive method to justice and rehabilitation inside Ondo State, marking a brand new chapter within the State’s dedication to humane and equitable authorized practices.
LEADERSHIP reviews that the pardon not solely supplied a second likelihood but in addition mirrored the federal government’s dedication to upholding the rules of justice and equity.
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