• About
  • Advertise With Us
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Login
Jungle Journalist Media Limited
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • ECONOMY & BUSINESS
  • GAMES & SPORTS
  • EDUCATION
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • HEALTH & FOOD
  • NIGER DELTA
  • SECURITY / MILITARY
No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • ECONOMY & BUSINESS
  • GAMES & SPORTS
  • EDUCATION
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • HEALTH & FOOD
  • NIGER DELTA
  • SECURITY / MILITARY
No Result
View All Result
Jungle Journalist Media Limited
No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • ECONOMY & BUSINESS
  • GAMES & SPORTS
  • EDUCATION
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • HEALTH & FOOD
  • NIGER DELTA
  • SECURITY / MILITARY

Home » NEWS » FG Raises ₦585 Million To Pay Off Fines For 4,068 Inmates Nationwide, Release Them

FG Raises ₦585 Million To Pay Off Fines For 4,068 Inmates Nationwide, Release Them

by Jungle Journalist
November 19, 2023
9
SHARES
86
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp

 

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to release 4, 068 inmates nationwide as part of measures to decongest the nation’s correctional centres.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said that the programme is targeted at indigent inmates who cannot afford to pay their fines.

He said the Federal Government has raised N585 million to be used for the payment of fines to secure the release of 4, 068 inmates across the federation.

According to the minister, the money was raised by corporate bodies and philanthropists for this purpose.

“Today, we flag off the release of about 4, 068 inmates. This is in a bid to decongest custodial centres as well as make them ready for proper reformation and rehabilitation to take place,” the minister said.

ReadAlso

3,298 inmates on death row; governors refusing to sign death warrants: FG

NIGERIA PRISONS CONTROLLER-GENERAL OUTLAWS QURAN, BIBLE BASED CHARITY TO PRISON INMATES NATIONWIDE

The minister said the initiative was targeted at inmates with fines and compensation that do not exceed N1m, stressing that the government’s commitment to transform custodial and non-custodial facilities was initiated to align with international human rights standards and effective correctional practices and was in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision.

Commending the Nigerian Correctional Service for their dedication towards humane custody and national security, he said the Ministry of Interior would further collaborate with the Ministry of Justice to tackle the swelling number of awaiting trial inmates in various detention facilities in the country.

In attendance at the meeting were Ministers of Justice and heads of anti-corruption agencies from all the countries within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

On his part, the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, commended the minister for the initiative.

 

Tags: Nigeria Correctional Servicesprison inmates
Share4Tweet2Send
Previous Post

Emefiele remanded in Kuje after arraignment over ‘N1.6bn vehicles procurement fraud’

Next Post

Abia inaugurates panel to investigate alleged misconduct of some traditional rulers 

You MayAlso Like

EDUCATION

19 years after, Gov Mbah propels induction of 70 pioneer ESUT graduates into nursing

July 2, 2025
NATIONAL

Tinubu To Reinstate Fubara, Rivers Assembly After Truce With Wike

July 2, 2025
NATIONAL

Edo Govt train 50 women on petrol-to-CNG vehicle conversion

July 2, 2025
NATIONAL

NCC Okays MTN, 9mobile National Roaming Service Collaboration

July 2, 2025
MEDIA INDUSTRY

Nationwide SIM Services Disruption Imminent as NIMC Moves to New Identity Verification Platform

July 2, 2025
NATIONAL

South-East may dump PDP because of leadership crisis – Gov Peter Mbah

July 2, 2025
Next Post

Abia inaugurates panel to investigate alleged misconduct of some traditional rulers 

Discussion about this post

Recent Posts

  • 19 years after, Gov Mbah propels induction of 70 pioneer ESUT graduates into nursing
  • Tinubu To Reinstate Fubara, Rivers Assembly After Truce With Wike
  • Edo Govt train 50 women on petrol-to-CNG vehicle conversion
  • NCC Okays MTN, 9mobile National Roaming Service Collaboration
  • Nationwide SIM Services Disruption Imminent as NIMC Moves to New Identity Verification Platform
ADVERTISEMENT

Recent Comments

  • Ogbuenyi Sunday on Anambra police arrest river-bathing prophet ‘Onye Eze Jesus’
  • Stephen CE on List of international stars who have joined #EndSARS/#EndSWAT and what they said

Trending

CBN printed ₦31 trillion for Buhari to share to people — Oshiomhole

BREAKING: David Mark Takes Over As ADC Interim National Chairman, As Okey Nwosu Takes A Bow

Principal’s House Burnt Down By Students Over Unregistered NECO Exams

Eze Aro’s 1 Year In Office: A Year Packed With Action (PART 2)

FG Raises ₦585 Million To Pay Off Fines For 4,068 Inmates Nationwide, Release Them

ADVERTISEMENT

How Tinubu Plots To Replace Shettima With Kwankwaso In 2027— The Inside Story

Atiku, Obi, Tambuwal, Malami, Others Adopt ADC, Pick Mark, Aregbesola To Lead Party

South-East may dump PDP because of leadership crisis – Gov Peter Mbah

Nationwide SIM Services Disruption Imminent as NIMC Moves to New Identity Verification Platform

Tinubu brokers peace between Wike and Fubara, to reinstate Gov — but on one condition

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Popular Stories

    • BREAKING: Gunmen Take Over Onitsha-Owerri Road, Set Over 10 Vehicles, Goods Worth Billions Ablaze

      2796 shares
      Share 1118 Tweet 699
    • JUST IN: CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele sacked

      1821 shares
      Share 728 Tweet 455
    • BREAKING: Finland police arrests Simon Ekpa 

      1032 shares
      Share 413 Tweet 258
    • BREAKING: IReV Portal Shows Labour Party Won 19 States Plus FCT, PDP 8, APC 7, NNPP 2 States—Baba-Ahmed

      665 shares
      Share 266 Tweet 166
    • NEWS FLASH: Peter Mbah of PDP cruising to victory, wins 14 LGAs in Enugu guber polls 

      537 shares
      Share 215 Tweet 134
    • JUST IN: Daughter of Benin billionaire/CEO of Uyi Technical commits suicide

      510 shares
      Share 204 Tweet 128

    ABOUT US

    Jungle Journalist Media Limited

    Jungle Journalist Media Limited

    Jungle Journalist is an online news and information resource centre dedicated to accurate and timely news reports.

    Read More >>

    CONNECT WITH US

    SECTIONS

    • AGRICULTURE
    • BIZARRE
    • BREAKING
    • BUILDING & PROPERTIES
    • COLUMNIST
    • COMMUNITY REPORTS
    • ECONOMY & BUSINESS
    • EDUCATION
    • ELECTRICITY
    • ENTERTAINMENT
    • GAMES & SPORTS
    • HEALTH & FOOD
    • HOLIDAYS
    • INDIGENOUS REPORTS
    • INTERNATIONAL / DIASPORA
    • LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS
    • LEGISLATION
    • MEDIA INDUSTRY
    • MONEY & BANKING
    • NATIONAL
    • NEWS
    • NIGER DELTA
    • NORTH
    • OBITUARY
    • OIL & GAS
    • OPINION
    • PHOTOS / VIDEOS
    • POLICE / CRIME
    • POLITICS
    • RELIGION & WORSHIP
    • SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY
    • SECURITY / MILITARY
    • SOCIAL MEDIA
    • SOUTH-EAST
    • SOUTH-SOUTH
    • SOUTH-WEST
    • TRADITION & CULTURE
    • TRANSPORT & AVIATION
    • WOMEN & CHILDREN
    • YOUTH
    No Result
    View All Result

    NEWS SOURCES

  • Punch
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • The Nation
  • Thisday
  • DailyTrust
  • The Sun
  • Daily Independent
  • PM News
  • Vanguard
  • Premium Times
  • Sahara Reporters
  • The Guardian
  • Leadership
  • Daily Times Of Nigeria
    • About
    • Advertise With Us
    • Privacy Policy

    © 2021 Jungle Journalist Media Limited - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • NEWS
    • POLITICS
    • ECONOMY & BUSINESS
    • GAMES & SPORTS
    • EDUCATION
    • ENTERTAINMENT
    • HEALTH & FOOD
    • NIGER DELTA
    • SECURITY / MILITARY

    © 2021 Jungle Journalist Media Limited - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In