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, saying the exercise would be conducted in accordance with Section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice (Release from Custody) (Special Provisions) Act, Cap C40, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
According to Ihua-Maduenyi, the exercise is intended to review the cases of inmates who may be eligible for release under the provisions of the law.
He added that the gaol delivery exercise forms part of activities lined up for the 2026/2027 Legal Year Opening Ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026.
