The Gombe State Criminal Justice and Inquiry Committee under the state’s Chief Judge, Halima Mohammed, on Monday, released 85 inmates from Gombe and Billiri custodial centres in the state.

The release is coming after the committee visited four custodial centres in the state between Tuesday and Friday to review the cases at the centres.

The centres are Gombe, Billiri, Cham and Tula.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 42 inmates were released unconditionally from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Gombe, while three were released from the custodial centre in Billiri.

Also, 38 inmates were released with conditions attached from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Gombe and two were from the Billiricentre.

During the visits, the chief judge highlighted the committee’s efforts in decongesting the custodial centres and ensuring the welfare of inmates.