Days ago, Gwamnishu Harrison, wrote about the plight of some inmates of a prison in Delta State and it caught the attention of the appropriate authorities, who stepped in.
Speaking about the development, Harrison, said: “Congratulations to this great house. I’m using this medium to thank you all for your good work. Currently David Okolie and Peter Onyema are in Federal Medical Centre since yesterday receiving medical attention.
Thanks to the Presidency through Minister of Interior Lt-Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau and controller General Nigeria Prison Mr. Ahmed Ja’afaru for their quick intervention and a group of persons who dropped #100,000 with the Prisons for their treatment.
Thanks to All #YALI Members worldwide, Stephen & Solomon Foundation, Joint Legal Action Aids and Facebook friends for your support and prayers. To the Media and one magical man I respect who used his resources and still using to disseminate information to the public.
For those whose toes I have stepped on in carrying out my lawful duty, join me let’s reason together. Thanks to many people too numerous to mention. Also Great men and women Globally who supported me.”
However, Mgbakor Uche, the CPRO, Delta State, said the prisoners have been in prison custody since 29th of June, 2015 and 17th May, 2016 for stealing and attempted murder respectively.
One presented a medical conditions diagnosed to be multiple organ failure arising from prolonged kidney problem while the other had a descended and enlarged scrotum and the prison doctor and other medical staff have been managing the inmate with kidney failure since 10th of November, 2016 when the problem was first noticed.