The Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Tessy Diai, has reviewed a total of 1,190 awaiting trial cases in the state

Diai made this known on Monday at the just-concluded visit to custodial centres, which marks the last for the year 2025.

She said, “The quarterly exercise which spanned the five Correctional facilities and the Remand Home in the State, began at the Warri Custodial Center with 313 awaiting trial cases reviewed. None was released and none was granted bail.

“At the Sapele Custodial Center, 147 awaiting trial cases were reviewed, none was released and none was granted bail. Similarly, at the Remand Home, Sapele, four awaiting trial cases were reviewed, while at the Kwale and Agbor Custodial Centers had 191 cases and 153 awaiting trial cases reviewed respectively with none released and none granted bail.

“The visit ended with the Ogwashi Uku Custodial Center, which had 382 awaiting trial cases reviewed, five persons were released on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution, that they had no case to answer. none was granted bail”

The Chief Judge reiterated that the routine jail delivery exercise is aimed at ensuring legality in detention, fairness and timely trial.

She added, “We don’t want a situation where individuals are detained without a charge or held longer than they should.

Diai expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the tour, commending judges, magistrates and the prosecution teams for their diligence in ensuring cases are moving on but urged judicial authorities to accelerate trials in their courts to decongest the custodial centres.

“So, I will just encourage the magistrates. I didn’t say you should go to your courts and release everybody, but at least, make sure that you are strict in the prosecution, making sure that no time is being wasted.” she said.

The Chief Judge further instructed the Custodial Center officials to put in more efforts in producing inmates to court for trials, thereby aiding speedy trials.

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