Judiciary

Ogun CJ Advocates Expansion of Correctional Centres

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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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Judiciary

Ogun CJ Hails Approval of Appeal Court Division

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosúnmọ́lá Dipeolu says the establishment of a Court of Appeal in the state will ease access to justice and end years of travelling distance for appellate matters.

Justice Dipeolu stated this while reacting to the announcement of the establishment of a Court of Appeal by Governor Dapo Abiodun during a special service to usher in  the 2025/2026 Legal Year, held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Describing the approval as a major relief for the judiciary, the Chief Judge also noted that the new division would ease access to justice and decongest the Ibadan division.

Justice Dipeolu who commended Governor Abiodun for the move, added that the state judiciary’s adoption of e-filing and e-service had already positioned Ogun State for a more efficient justice system.

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Judiciary

14 Inmates Recieve Pardon

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Adebola Ajayi

Fourteen inmates awaiting trial across various Correctional Centres in Ogun State, have been granted a pardon by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu who encouraged them to stay off crime as they reunite with Society.

Speaking at the maiden edition of the jail delivery exercise for 2023, held at the Ceremonial Court on Judiciary Complex, Kobape road, Abeokuta, Justice Dipeolu informed the pardoned inmates that, their data were already with the judiciary, thereby making it easier to locate and bring them to justice, whenever they were found wanting.

Justice Dipeolu while restating the government’s commitment towards the welfare of inmates and decongestion of Correctional Centres in the State, announced that another jail delivery exercise would come up in the second quarter of 2023.

In their separate contributions, the representatives of two Non-governmental Organizations, NGOs, that specialized in the welfare of inmates, Pastor Hezekiah Olujobi and Mr Taiwo Olukoyede appealed to the State government to sustain the kind gesture of regular decongestion of Correctional Centres. They promised to monitor and empower the newly pardoned inmates to make them better in Society.

In a remark, the Controller, Nigeria Correctional Centres, Ogun State Command, Mr Abdulrasheed Alimi  represented by his deputy Mr Mobolaji Adenaya commended efforts of the jail delivery committee set up by the government, for working assiduously to ensure that the recommended inmates regained their freedom

The beneficiaries of the jail delivery exercise who could not hide their joy appreciated the Chief Judge for the mercy shown to them. They pledged to distance themselves from acts capable of bringing them back to the custodial Centres.

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