FREE AFTER THREE YEARS

CAPIO facilitated the release of a twenty three year old man from prison. On the 11^th of March, a high court in Enugu State struck out the charge against a certain Chigozie Nomeh on the grounds of ‘lack of diligent prosecution’.

Chigozie had been arrested and detained in 2011. The charge for which he was detained was assaulting a 65 year old woman, a charge to which he pleaded not guilty. While the complainant never appeared in court, the prosecutor was present in one of the five hearing that spanned a period between 4^th of July, 2013 and 11^th of March, 2014. Barr. Gregory Obasohan, a CAPIO Legal Officer  who represented the accused commented that justice has finally been served. 

Mr Chigozie (Now a free man) and the CAPIO legal officer; Barr. Obasohan Greg

In our spirit of respect for human rights and dignity, we have helped over 6,800 individuals:

• ·         find freedom from unlawful and indefinite detention,
• ·         secure bail or fines and

• ·         re-integrate into the society.  

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WHAT IS CAPIO ALL ABOUT?

Carmelite Prisoners' Interest Organization - CAPIO is an NGO that is interested in redressing the deplorable conditions of the prisons and prisoners in Nigeria. We provide provide a wide range of services geared towards ensuring that prisoners are as comfortable as possible.

 #1: Providing good quality food for prisoners.

CAPIO members during a visit to inmates at Enugu prison

 

for more information, contact: www.capiong.org