Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule has expressed the desire of the state government to partner with relevant authorities in the FCT, Abuja to fast track trials of inmates awaiting trial currently kept at the Keffi Medium Correctional Centre.
Governor Sule visited the facility on Wednesday after a reported jail break the previous day where 16 inmates escaped.
While interacting with officials and later inmates at the centre, He noted that most of the inmates awaiting trial and kept in the facility are those whose cases are before the courts in the FCT.
While addressing the inmates the governor charged them to be of good behavior and law abiding. He promised that government will explore means to fast track trials of accused persons to reduce congestion in the facility.
He noted that many of the inmates were sitting on bare floor and directed that 500 mattresses be supplied to the centre by the state government to improve the living conditions of the inmates.
He commended officers and men of the service as well other security agencies for the re-arrest of some of the escapees.
Engr. Abdullahi Sule also charged citizens in the state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious persons to security agencies.
