Adamawa State Committee Releases 51 Inmates from Prisons

The Adamawa State Committee on Prerogative Mercy, chaired by Justice Hafsat Abdulrahaman, has freed 51 inmates from various correctional centres, focusing on the sick and elderly. The committee also convicted 39 inmates, granted bail to 26 others, and reviewed the sentences of 21 inmates serving various prison terms.

This exercise took place at the Yola Old Correctional Centre. Justice Abdulrahaman stated that the decisions to discharge, convict, grant bail, and review sentences were made following jail delivery proceedings.

She urged the released inmates to maintain good conduct and become law-abiding citizens, warning that any future offenses would not be met with leniency from the committee. Justice Abdulrahaman emphasized the importance of being good ambassadors as they reintegrate into their communities.