Independence: Gov. Sule grants freedom to 12 inmates in Nasarawa

By David Odama

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State Tuesday granted amnesty to twelve inmates across five custodial centres in Nasarawa as part of celebration marking the 64th independence.

Congratulating the state Controller of Correctional center for successfully stirring the Affairs of the custodial centres in the state as well as felicitating with the inmates on the sixty four independence of Nigeria and twenty eight years of creation of Nasarawa State, Governor Abdullahi Sule urged the inmates at the centres to make the best use of their stay in the correctional facility.

Appreciating the interest of the inmates to acquire vocational skills, the Governor apart from the commitment to improve on their wellbeing also promised to address some of the logistic issues the custodial centre is confronted with.

Identifying the position of the custodial centres in shaping the attitude of inmates, Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir Aliyu said the judiciary will continue to do its best in ensuring the custodial centres in the state are not over crowded.

State Attorney General and Commission of Justice, Barrister Labaran Magaji said the amnesty granted the twelve inmates was in line with the constitutional provision that allows the state committee on prerogative of mercy to work towards the freedom of the twelve inmates serving various jail terms.

The. Attorney general while appreciating Governor Abdullahi Sule’s benevolence in the release of the 12 inmates. said the affected inmates were released based on the recommendation of the committee.

Earlier, Controller of Centres, Godwin Ochekpa said the presence of Governor Abdullahi Sule who’s visit coincides with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence left him honoured in the Governor’s concern to the wellbeing of the inmates as well as the improved services at the custodial centres in the state.

Meanwhile, Governor Abdullahi Sule has shared in the grief that befell the four Special Forces following the death of some soldiers in the course of their duty in the state.

The governor said during a condolence visit to the special Forces Headquarters that the four soldiers did not die in vain, noting that they died in the duty of safeguarding humanity.

Governor Sule sympathized with the families of the deceased, describing the death of the soldiers as an act of God,noting that their contribution to the peaceful coexistence of the people of Nasarawa State will not be forgotten in a hurry and prayed God to grant them eternal rest.

Responding, the Commander of the Four Special Forces Doma, Major General Hilary Nzan was overwhelmed with the Governor’s concern to the officers and men of the Four Special Forces, following his identification with the Command over the sad loss