Senators were surprised as Nigeria Correctional Service disclosed that it spent more money feeding and training dogs than feeding inmates and rehabilitating them.
The Federal Government, on Thursday, said it had raised N585m towards the settlement of fines for inmates in a bid to decongest correctional centres across the country.
President Tinubu-led government said that N13.4 million spent in Kano for the 150 inmates is part of the N585 million raised from individuals and groups nationwide.
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