*EIGHT (8) INMATES REGAIN FREEDOM AT THE MEDIUM SECURITY CUSTODIAL CENTER NUMAN ON CHRISTMAS DAY*
The Member Representing Numan/Demsa/Lamurde Federal Constituency Rt. Hon. Kwamoti B Laori celebrated Christmas with inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Center, Numan.
The Federal Lawmaker took time to engage the inmates constructively, urging them to remain hopeful as they reflect on the cause of their lives.
The engagement culminated in the payment of fines of 8 inmates which led to their regained freedom.
While engaging them, the Law Maker urged those released to tow the path of productive life that is crime free.
He stressed that being an ex convict could attract stigmatization but they must be tolerant and deliberate in their effort to regaining the confidence of society by engaging only in ventures that positively impact their lives and the larger society, rather than idleness and crime.
While Counseling those leaving the Center, Laori stressed that "one may serve a jail term and still be very useful to himself and the society, it's a matter of choice. He urged them to be responsible and law abiding citizens, and totally avoid idleness, for an idle mind is the devil's workshop"
In his remark, ACC Anthony Sanda, the Officer in Charge of the Numan Correctional Center who also moderated the visit, ACC Sanda applauded Laori for his humility and service to humanity.
The Controller expressed his joy stating that "today is the happiest day of his life" seeing all that happened. The inmates took turns to pray God's protection and blessings for the Member to continue to do more in his uncommon demonstration of love and service to mankind.
The inmates who regained freedom on account of Laori's Christmas Visit include:
1. Mohammed Ali (Numan)
2 Samaila Adamu (Numan)
3 Donatus Yohanna. (Numan)
4 Mamuda Musa. (Numan)
5 Ibrahim Adamu (Ganye)
6. Alhaji Dogari Modi (Bali-Demsa)
7. Usman Adamu (Yola- South)
8 Kumakwai Tanko (Guyuk)
The freed inmates who were visibly elated at the taste of freedom, could not hide their joy as they promised to be utilize their freedom to lead a better and responsible life.
They all expressed their appreciation to Hon. Laori whom they termed as "a Savior on Christmas Day" for offering them another chance in life as free Citizens.
The Leader of the inmates informed the Member of the new skill/trade he learned in detention and presented a beautifully Zanna Cap which he weaved as present to the Rt. Hon in appreciation of the latter's visit and kind gesture to the Center.
At the end of the visit, the Law Maker donated some assorted foodstuff, vegetable oil, Grinding Machine, Blankets, Mats as well as brand new Sewing Machines to encourage Skill Acquisition in the Medium Security Custodial Center, Numan.
Those who accompanied Laori during the visit include Rt Hon. Pwamwakaino Makondo- the Dep. Speaker Adamawa State, Prof. Dishi Khobe- Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. James Iliya- Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, Rev. Emmanuel Augustine (CAN Chairman Numan), Alh. Addo (Muslim Council Numan), Rev. Lawson Tandawadon- Leader of
Christian Prison Ministry and a host of friends and political associates.
For all the Staff and inmates, it was such a Christmas Celebration they wish never ended, as they eat and drink in celebration of Christmas with the Law Maker.
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