By Uzair Adam Imam
There was excitement on the faces of inmates and tears in their eyes when Darus-Sunnah Foundation Wednesday visited the Goron Dutse Correctional Center, Kano, to bail out some of the inmates.
The foundation, under the leadership of Sheikh Muhammad Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, was able to secure the release of 14 inmates, who, amidst joy, departed to reunite with their families.
The development was contained in a statement issued and signed on Saturday by Malam Aisar Salihu Musa, the committee secretary.
Salihu said the foundation had bailed out the inmates charged with civil offences and debts, where N250,000 was spent in the process.
He added that the foundation also paid for medical treatment for some sick inmates.
Need for authority to intervene
The foundation also called on the authority to intervene in feeding and bailing some of these inmates, whose offences are not criminal.
“There is a need for our rich people and politicians to be taken their annual alms (zakka) to such correctional centres and bail out inmates.
“They need to know that these people suffer because of the little debt or fine they couldn’t afford to pay.
“We need to help them with food, water, clothes, shoes, etc. Some of these inmates will go down on their knees to thank you because of just one Maggi cube.”
Inmates jailed for minor offences
“There is also a need for lawyers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to visit such places because some inmates are jailed for minor offences.
“They need to interview them, review their warrants, and ensure their constitutional rights are not injured.
The leadership of this foundation also instructed Malam Anas Madabo and Malam Aisar Salihu Musa to preach to the freed inmates before they left.