By Olusegun Folarin
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu has called for intervention of government towards the expansion of the custodial centres in a bid to address the challenge of decongestion.
Justice Dipeolu made the call while speaking with Journalists during her quarterly jail delivery exercise in Oba and Abeokuta Custodial centres.
The Chief Judge who noted that that jail delivery exercises alone were insufficient to decongest the custodial centres, said there was the need for government to take concrete steps to address the issue.
She explained that the save our soul message from the Controller of Correctional Centres in Ogun State prompted the latest exercise, which saw eight magistrates sit for a week in Sagamu, releasing 187 inmates adding that same intervention was ongoing in Ilaro centre.
Justice Dipeolu emphasized the need for more custodial centres, noting the judges were overwhelmed with cases owing to the rise in crime rates in the society.
In a remark, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Decongestion of Correctional Centres, Justice Arinola Shobayo commended the Chief Judge for her commitment to the decongestion exercise.
He urged the released inmates to conduct themselves responsibly and reintegrate positively into society.
Earlier, the Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State command, Abioye Kamoru had described the intervention week initiative of the Chief Judge as great relief to the service, adding that exercise would reduce tension and create a better environment for reformation and rehabilitation in the custodial centres.
A total of 29 inmates were released Oba and Ìbarà correctional centres.
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