Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, on Thursday freed 21 inmates of Sokoto Central Prison after paying their N2.1 million fine.
He was represented at the event by Mr Bashir Jodi, Secretary, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Free Legal Services.
“The gesture is aimed at enabling the beneficiaries to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir with their various families; such kind of philanthropic acts are highly encouraged during the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah,” he said.
The beneficiaries, in separate comments, commended Wamakko for the kindness and vowed to shun crimes and other wayward behaviours.
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