They were released unconditionally on the grounds of having over stayed their expected jail term if convicted.18 were released on bail to continue their trials.

The release according to the CJ was in exercise of his functions to visit the prisons in order to review proceedings and trial of inmates to help decongest the prison’s

He also decried the influx of young persons in prisons which said could be attributed to the decadence of moral upbringing.

The exercise was conducted across the various Prisons in the state and was witness by top judicial officers, the controller of Prisons and his team, officials of the directorate of public prosecution, lawyers, prosecutors, the police and officials of the Nigerian Bar Association.

Responding, the Controller of Prisons Delta State Command, Sam l lyakoregha thanked the Chief Judge for the timely visit as the visit will help reduce agitation and restiveness among the inmates during this Easter period. He also solicits for more support from the State government as 99% of inmates in custody are from the State.