A former Commissioner for Finance, Samaila Aliyu-Markafi, said a former Governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero, being prosecuted for an alleged fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, settled some fines for inmates of the Kaduna Central Prison.
The 31 inmates include women and men from both faiths.
Aliyu-Makarfi said Yero had settled 31 inmates’ fines who were serving various prison terms while being remanded at the same prison.
He said the gesture was in line with the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), especially during the holy month of Ramadan, to assist the needy by providing succour to them.
A statement by the former commissioner said, “Following the arraignment of the former governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency, Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero and four others by the EFCC on 31 May, 2018 and later remanded by the Federal High Court over charges related to the receipt of 2015 Presidential campaign funds, Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero in his usual characteristics has settled the fines of thirty-one inmates serving various jail terms for different offenses at the Kaduna Central Prison today.
“The 31 inmates were convicted with option of fine, while others had both options of fines and compensations and because they could not pay, hence their conviction.
“Ramalan Yero is a compassionate person with full milk of human kindness, and sees his remand at the Kaduna Central Prison as reason to secure the liberty and freedom of 31 people already convicted.
“He admonished the inmates to be of good behaviour, urging them to reflect on the good lessons they have learnt while in prison custody in order to become good citizens.
“The 31 in mates include women and men and from both faiths.”
Source: Punch
