Delta CJ releases 10 inmates, reviews 609 awaiting trials

CJudge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has ordered the release of 10 inmates and reviewed 609 awaiting trials at the Warri Custodial Centre, popularly known as ‘ Okere prison.’

Diai’s order came following legal advice by the Director of Public Prosecutions ( DPP), which stated that the defendants had no case to answer.

She also released two others unlawfully held in custody, having previously been discharged by courts of competent jurisdiction.

Those released were Ifeacho Blessing ( 42), Michael Diata, Stanley Lucky ( 37), Tega Okoloba ( 21) and Omovua Moses( 28).

Others were Godspower Charity ( 20), Noah Tamarauketemene ( 23), Tuwo Two Nadua ( 27), Godwin Omotefe ( 44) and Boloemi Inuisi ( 23)

Narrating the circumstances that led to their incarceration at Warri prison, Ifeacho Blessing and Michael Diata said someone asked them to contract a driver for him for an assignment, which they did. But after some time, the person came to them complaining that he could not find the driver, demanding them to produce the driver. When they told him that they did not have knowledge of the whereabouts of the driver, the police arrested and slammed both of them with allegation of conspiracy and murder.

On the purpose of the jail delivery exercise, Justice Diai said: “Last year, when I was here I made some remarks on the purpose of the visit, and it has not changed.”