The Chief Judge of Delta State, Hon. Justice Theresa Diai has released 1 inmate out of a total of 336 cases of awaiting trial inmates reviewed at the Warri Correctional Centre during the first quarter prison visit for 2025.
Speaking during the visit, Justice Diai noted that a lot of the cases of the inmates were at advanced stages expressing the hope that on her next quarter visit, most of the matters would have been concluded.
The Chief Judge said that the released inmate was freed based on the legal advice from the Department of Public Prosecutions that he had no case to answer.
She commended the Judges handling the cases and the department of Public Prosecutions for their diligence in prosecution of the matters
Hon Justice Diai urged Chairmen of various branches of the Nigerian Bar Association to prevail on their members to take the defences of cases of inmates seriously rather than abandoning them.
In an interview with newsmen, the DPP, Mr. Anthony Orhorhoro appreciated the Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, and the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe for their unwavering support. He advised those engaging in criminal activities to desist from it.
Similarly, in continuation of the prison visits, the State Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Diai and her team also visited the Sapele Correctional Center, where a total of 138 warrants were reviewed.
The exercise will continue with visits to Kwale, Agbor, and Ogwashi-uku Correctional Centres.
