The Prosecutor General's (PG) Office has confirmed that nine individuals held in pre-trial detention have been released under a new electronic monitoring system aimed at reducing custodial detention where public safety risks are minimal.
Senior Public Prosecutor Ahmed Shafiu shared the update via a post on "X", stating that a total of 121 individuals have applied for release with electronic tags. Of these, 20 applications have been denied following assessment, while evaluations for 92 others remain ongoing.
The PG Office has not released specific information regarding the identities of the nine individuals who were granted relief, nor those who were denied.
Officials emphasized that only suspects deemed to pose minimal risk to public safety will be considered for release under this program. Individuals accused of serious crimes—including child sexual abuse, murder, high-profile terrorism cases, and major drug trafficking—will not be eligible.
The electronic tagging initiative is part of broader efforts to reduce pre-trial detention where possible, while maintaining public security and ensuring the integrity of ongoing investigations.