By Dahiru Suleiman ,Dutse.
The Jigawa state Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has secured the release of six inmates from the Gumel Correctional Centre after settling their outstanding fines, as part of activities marking the Union’s maiden Press Week.
In a statement jointly signed by the Council’s Chairman, Comrade Isma’il Ibrahim Dutse, and Secretary, Comrade Aminu Umar Shuwajo, the Union explained that the inmates had remained in custody because they could not afford to pay the fines imposed on them as alternatives to imprisonment.
The beneficiaries were identified as Musa Ilu, popularly known as Gwaska; Umar Sani; Inusa Lawan; Hassan Shu’aibu; Nuhu Hassan; and Suraja Tahir, also known as Chanko.
Receiving the donation’s, the Officer in- charge of the Centre, Mohammed S Mohammed thanked the NUJ for their caring and support, describing the gesture as a well deserved accolades worth emulations.