Nigeria, May 11 -- Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has secured the freedom of eight female inmates from the Goron-Dutse Correctional Facility after settling their fines and compensation charges.

Among those released were two pregnant women and two nursing mothers.

This was made known in a statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Saturday in Kano.

The governor had paid an unannounced visit to the correctional center, where he assessed the welfare conditions of the inmates and explored strategies for improving their rehabilitation and support systems.

Governor Yusuf restated his administration's resolve to enhance conditions within correctional institutions across the state and to initiate the gradual re...