From our correspondent, in Katsina
In a compassionate move to mark the holy month of Ramadan and the upcoming
As Muslims in Katsina State and entire country prepare for the Eid-el-Fitr Sallah festivities, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has taken off the burden of 222 inmates across various correctional facilities in the state.
These inmates were detained due to their inability to pay fines imposed on them by different courts of law.
According to Fadila Muhammad Dikko Esq, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Katsina State, Governor Radda’s initiative aims to decongest the custodial centers and allow the inmates to celebrate Sallah with their families.
A statement dated April 8 issued early morning on Tuesday by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor quoted Dikko as expressing her sincere gratitude to the Governor, and acknowledging the significance of this gesture in providing relief to those incarcerated for minor commercial and non-capital offenses.
The selection process for the beneficiaries involved thorough verification and recommendations to the state for intervention in paying the fines holding them in correctional facilities, the statement said.
“The Governor’s benevolent act is expected to significantly reduce congestion in these facilities and enable the freed inmates to partake in the joyous occasion of Sallah with their loved ones.
“The Katsina State Government’s commitment to upholding justice and ensuring the well-being of its citizens underscores Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda’s dedication to fostering compassion and inclusivity in governance,” the statement said.
