There was once a slight drama and confusion at a high court in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Thursday as a convicted inmate was rejected by using officials of Nigeria Correctional Center due to COVID-19 related issues.
A midle-age lady, Mercy Elder, used to be convicted for impersonating the Department of State Services and obtaining cash from the public thru false pretence.
She used to be consequently sentenced to seven years imprisonment except the choice of a fine.
However, officials of the correction center in Yola rejected her.
An officer attached to the Yola Correctional Center, who does not want to be named, told our correspondent that they would not admit any extra inmates not licensed to be Coronavirus free.
He said, “The nation COVID-19 Containment Committee ought to be held response for this mess.”
However, spokesperson for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Humwashi Wonosikou, rejected the claim, saying, “Both the DSS and Nigeria Correction Center are federal agencies, how possible is it for both of them to have blamed the state government for their very own failure?”
The convict was once arrested eight months ago after she was once reported to have defrauded some unsuspecting folks on the grounds that she was once a director with the DSS designated to inspect them.
She obtained monies via false pretence, claiming to assist her victims avert justice.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Nathan Musa sentenced her to seven years imprisonment besides the choice of a fine.
The girl has now not been admitted to any correctional center as the DSS has additionally refused to take her into custody.
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