The chief judge pledged commitment of the judiciary to ensuring speedy dispensation of justice and expressed optimism that modern prisons would soon be built across the country, as promised by the Minister of Interior. Emehelu commended the Controller of Prisons in Enugu state, Mr Ndubuisi Ogbodo, for ensuring that Enugu prisons become a reference point for others. Earlier, the Controller of Enugu Prisons Command, Ogbodo appealed to the Chief Judge for clemency to sick old and juvenile inmates. Ogbodo said inmates recommended for pardon were now reformed and had pledged to desist from committing any crime that could land them in prison again. He thanked the Chief Judge for her cooperation and described as `unprecedented’ the number of inmates pardoned during the exercise.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2018 16:07 UTC