Mr Nse Essien, a member of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly (PDP-Onna Constituency) has freed 12 inmates in the Uyo Correctional Centre who could not meet their conditions.
Essien made this known while performing the final kick-off of a football match between “Chelsea and Manchester United” at the Uyo Correctional Centre on Sunday.
He said that the 12 inmates regained their freedom after he paid N1.5 million to secure their bail.
According to him, he has been releasing inmates for over seven years as a member of the state assembly.
“I have been celebrating this day with inmates, so far, in the past seven years, I have paid for 177 inmates to regain their freedom.
”Today, I am adding another 12 after paying N1.5 million, making a total of 189 inmates,” Essien said.
The lawmaker appreciated the sacrifices of workers in the centre and prayed that God Almighty would bless and reward them for their selfless services.
He urged the inmates not to see their current condition as the…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
