LAGOS CJ RELEASES 233 INMATES FROM KIRIKIRI MAXIMUM PRISON

Justice Ayotude Phillips of Lagos

Kirikiri Maximum Prison Lagos

Lagos Chief Judge, Justice Ayotunde Philips yesterday released 233 inmates, majority of whom were awaiting trials at the Kirikiri Prisons Lagos, as part of the on-going new legal year program and also a step to de-congest the prisons.

Masquerade234 finding showed that most of the lucky inmates  have stayed for over 12 years.

Chief Judge Phillips was accompanied by senior members of the judiciary including judges and the Chief Registrar. the team released 133 inmates from the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison and 103 inmates from the Medium Security Prison.

the chief judge Ayotunde Justice shifted the release of inmates from the women prisons forward to later date, the women prison is also located at Kirikiri.

In spite of the on-going legal year program, the Chief Judge has powers to release inmates pursuant to the powers conferred on her under Section 1 (1) of the Criminal Justice Release from Custody Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2007.

Masquerade234 is also using this medium to call on the federal governemnt of Nigeria to renovate Kirikiri  prison because its present state is not fit for human habitation.