70% of Kano's correctional centre inmates are awaiting trial, tripling the number of convicted inmates (30%).
70% of inmates in Kano's correctional centres are awaiting trial, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Kano. The overcrowding issue presents a significant challenge, as the number of awaiting trial inmates has tripled that of convicted inmates. Currently, only 30% of inmates are convicted, and most awaiting trial have not had their cases determined by the courts.
April 22, 2024
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