A Nigerian musician and anti-crime Ambassador, Yinka Lawson, popularly known as Lamboginny has freed 27 inmates with minor offences from Kirikiri Prison, after meeting their bail conditions.
According to the musician, the
Kirikiri Prison needed to be decongested as soon as possible. He said that the
medium security prison presently has over 4000 inmates, instead of 1,700
inmates.
Lamboginny said: “I will like to
plead with the Lagos State Government to find another correctional facility for
people arrested by the state task force. Sending such people to Kirikiri Prison
could lead to minors getting mixed with hardened criminals. This can make such
youths to become criminals after leaving prisons.”
He further said: “I know the state cannot
have its own state prison, but if a facility is created and handed over to the
Nigerian Prisons, these offenders can be sent there. This will help the state
convert the manpower of these offenders into community service, including
farming. I’m just a musician crying out on behalf of these inmates.”
Lamboginny expressed gratitude to
the Nigerian Prison Service and his pastor for the release of the 27 inmates
from the prison. He said that he was pleased to facilitate the release of
inmates.
He said: “My special thanks goes to
my pastor Special thanks to my pastor and the Nigerian Prisons for working with
us to make this happen. I also thank everyone who contributed financially in
helping us to realize and meet these bail conditions.”
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