Prison Decongestion

Prison Decongestion: FG Commences Payment Of N585 million Fine For Release Of 4,000 Inmates Nationwide

Nov 19, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that 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. … Read more

Prison Decongestion: Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo Reveals Plan To Release 4,000 Prisoners

Oct 20, 2023.Oct 20, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, has revealed plans to release 4,000 inmates across the country in order to decongest the facilities. He added that the ministry is going to pay the fines of over 4,000 inmates- which altogether come to the tune of over five hundred million … Read more