Emmanuel Onyebadi: Some Inmates Remain Behind Bars Over Fines Below N5,000

THISDAYLIVE | 17-10-2026 01:13am |

Sir Emmanuel Onyebadi, Worthy Advocate of the Knights of Saint Mulumba's Victoria Garden City Sub-Council, has decried injustices in Nigeria's prison system. He noted that some inmates remain behind bars for years despite requiring fines of less than N5,000 for release, while others await trial without conviction. Onyebadi called for reforms to restore dignity and hope, addressing prison congestion and delayed trials. He spoke with Sunday Ehigiator.

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