The Federal Government has freed 150 inmates from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre Janguza in Kano State.

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in Kano while releasing the inmates.

Tunji-Ojo, represented by the Assistant Director in the Ministry. Dr. Anayo Romanus-Nzekwe, said the release of 150 inmates out of the 4,068 nationwide was part of President Bola Tinubu’s mantra of renewed hope.

He said the Federal Government wants to decongest Custodial Centres and make them humane for proper reformation and rehabilitation of offenders to take place.

They were given 10,000 naira each to enable them return to their various homes and villages.

Earlier, the Ministry of Interior freed 37 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre and the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ahoada, Rivers State.

The Minister was represented by his Technical Adviser, Tunde Ogundare.