EFFORTS by the Ondo State government to expeditiously dispense justice with the inauguration of a court within the Medium Security Prison has paid off with the determination of over fifty cases.
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Governor Olusegun Mimiko said this in Akure. while donating materials worth millions of. aira to the over 600 inmates of the Olokuta Prison.
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He said that government decided to inaugurate the Rapid Justice System High Court 10 within the prison following cases of awaiting trials.
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Speaking through the Attorney General of the state and Justice Commissioner Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), the governor noted that the court which commenced operation on April 2 2012 has deternmined over 53 of the 143 cases filed in the court.
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He pointed out that the Rapid Justice System court has fast tracked cases that were hitherto pending .
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Items donated by the government as a result of the promise by the governor who visited the prison after the June prison break include mattresses, medications, toiletries, laundry items, uniforms amongst others.
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The controller of the prison, Olatunde Olayiwola, commended the state government's gesture.