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Edo NUJ Chairman, Alenkhe Facilities Release Of Inmates From Oko Correctional Services
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe on Friday secured the release of three inmates from the Oko Correctional Service, Benin City after paying their various fines.
Those that regained the freedom are Godspower Nathaniel from Nassarawa state, Francis Joshua from Ebonyi and Ikechukwu Udu from Imo State.
They were arrested, investigated and charged to court for various criminal offences.
The court however found them guilty of the various charges and subsequently sentenced them to different jail terms ranging from six months to one year ,but with the option of fine.
But their inability to pay the fine made them to continue with the prison terms.
Succor however came their way as the chairman of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists, Edo state council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe in the spirit of the new year decided to pay the fines of some inmates in Correctional centre to effect their release.
The approach led to the recommendation of these three inmates by the authorities of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Edo state Command.
All the fines were paid into the government coffer and the three inmates were released on Friday.
The beneficiaries thanked Comrade Festus Alenkhe for the gesture.
Responding , Comrade Festus Alenkhe said his gesture was borne out of love for humanity.
He said all the three beneficiaries are not from Edo state but Said Nigeria is one.
The three persons were also given cash to return to their various states.
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