By Kazeem Ugbodaga
The order was handed over to the Service through the State’s Controller of Prisons, Mr Olatunbosun Ladipo after Governor Akinwunmi Ambode approved the order.
The 18 inmates, who included 15 male and 3 female serving life sentences for various offences, and having spent more than 30 years in incarceration, were recommended for immediate release by the Council on compassionate grounds.
The inmates were ordered to be released having been found to have fulfilled the very stringent conditions for their freedom.
Speaking at the small handing over ceremony held at the hall of the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Chairman of the Council, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, applauded the benevolence of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode in assenting to exercise the prerogative in favour of the recommended inmates.
Oyewo, who was represented by Mrs Bolatunmi…
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