Awaiting Trial: Abia Chief Judge Acquits Two Inmates, Grants Bail to 15 others

Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Lilian Abai, has discharged two inmates at Nigeria Correctional Centre (NCoS) during a jail delivery.

In addition, fifteen inmates with minor offenses who are awaiting trial at the Aba Correctional Centre have been granted bail by Justice Abai.

Speaking at the event, the Chief Judge expressed worry at the large number of awaiting trial inmates in the Centre and urged Magistrates in the Abia State Judiciary to be considerate in giving bail to inmates with minor offenses.

Justice Abai also enjoined the officials of the Nigeria Correctional Centre to be diligent in taking inmates the Court and to provide a comprehensive lists of the inmates with minor offenses for future jail delivery exercises while thanking all stakeholders for their contributions in the jail delivery exercise.

On his part, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Abia State, Mrs A.O. Chinedu, commended the Abia State Chief Judge for the courage she displayed in the line of justice.

Also speaking, the Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Aba branch, Mrs Esther Dim Oriaku and the Chairman of human rights committee expressed worry at the large number of awaiting trial inmates in the Centre but advised the beneficiaries of the jail delivery to become good and productive citizens.