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The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, will on Tuesday, September 22, lead a delegation to the Port Harcourt Maximum Security Custodial Centre for a gaol delivery exercise.
The exercise, scheduled for 10:00 a.m., is part of activities marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 Legal Year in the state.
The Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the exercise would be conducted pursuant to Section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice (Release from Custody) (Special Provisions) Act, Cap C40, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
According to him, the exercise is aimed at reviewing the cases of inmates eligible for release in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Ihua-Maduenyi added that the gaol delivery exercise is among activities lined up for the 2026/2027 Legal Year Opening Ceremonies scheduled to hold on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
