Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday revealed that 4,000 inmates had been released so far under the Federal Government Amnesty Programme to decongest custodial centres in the country. The minister revealed this in his address at the pulling out parade organised in honour of the Controller General of Corrections, Alhaji Ja’afaru Ahmed. Aregbesola commended the out-going CGC for his hard work and commitment to the service, saying the CGC “epitomised service, discipline and responsibility”, adding that he had successfully transformed and impacted the service in a positive way. Giving details of the achievements of Alhaji Ahmed, the minister said, “Currently, 23 inmates are undergoing Post Graduate Programmes comprising of one PhD; 16 Master’s Degree; and six Post Graduate Diploma Programmes.