The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu on Friday during a jail delivery exercise, held at the Judiciary Complex, Kobape, Abeokuta set free 14 inmates as a way of tackling congestion in the correctional facilities across the state

This is just as the Chief Judge equally refused to pardon an alleged 51-year-old rapist, Jimoh Muhammed said to have defiled a 14-year-old girl around 2018 while Suru Philip aged 40 who was allegedly involved in the kidnapping of the traditional ruler of Efire Town in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state in 2019 was equally not pardoned

Justice Dipeolu described the excise as a crucial mechanism to review cases, expedite justice, rehabilitate, and, most importantly, promote and reintegrate into society individuals who have faced a lengthy pre-trial detention.

She explained that the justice system has recently witnessed challenges including overcrowding in correctional facilities and delays in court proceedings caused by many factors.

Justice Dipeolu revealed that the periodic jail delivery was in compliance with the constitutional duty of the office of the Chief Judge of the State, which givees powers to review cases to identify those ready for release, particularly inmates with prolonged detention or serious health issues.