By: Mayen Etim
KADUNA. North-West, Nigeria – To mark his freedom from seven days in prison custody, the former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero, has secured the release of convicted 31 inmates serving various jail terms for different offences at the Kaduna Central Prison.
A former Commissioner under the Yero administration, Sama’ila Makarfi disclosed this in a press statement made available to the media in Kaduna on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
The statement stated that the gesture is in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) especially during the holy month of Ramadan to assist the needy by providing succor to them.
“The 31 inmates were convicted with option of fine while others with both option of fine and compensation and because they could not pay, hence their conviction.
“His Excellency, Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero is a compassionate person with full milk of human kindness sees his remand at the Kaduna Central Prison as reason to secure the liberty and freedom of 31 people already convicted.
“He admonish the inmates to be good behavior urging them to reflect on the good lessons they have learnt while in prison custody in order to become good citizens,” he said.
The 31 inmates include women and men from both faiths.