Adamawa frees 80 inmates, grants 51 others bail

The Adamawa State Jail Delivery Committee (JDC), led by Chief Judge Justice Hafsat Abdulrahaman, has discharged and acquitted 80 inmates at the Yolde-Pate Correctional Centre in Yola South Local Government Area.

The inmates comprised 55 awaiting-trial inmates and 25 convicted persons, most of whom were released on medical and compassionate grounds.

The committee also granted bail to 51 awaiting-trial inmates, convicted 69 others after reviewing their pleas, and reduced sentences in several cases arising from civil-related matters.

The sentence reviews saw some jail terms reduced from 17 years to four years, six years to two years, and five years to six months, among other adjustments.

Addressing the inmates after the exercise, Abdulrahaman urged those released to shun criminal activities, maintain good conduct and engage in productive ventures.

She congratulated the freed inmates and encouraged those still in custody to remain disciplined, maintain good behaviour and accept their circumstances in good faith while awaiting their eventual release.