Nigeria, May 9 -- Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has released 30 inmates awaiting trial from two custodial centres in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

During his visit to the Keffi Medium Security Custodial Centre on Thursday, Justice Baba-Yusuf ordered the release of 24 inmates from the centre.

He also released six female inmates from the nearby Keffi Old Medium Security Custodial Centre.

Speaking to journalists after the visit, the chief judge said the goal was to ensure that people who have no reason to be in prison are set free.

"We're giving hope to the hopeless. Many of these individuals shouldn't have been here in the first place. This visit is to make sure tha...