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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>An Islamic Cleric has warned inmates to learn from their incarceration and resist temptation to return to their old ways.<\/p>\n

The cleric, Sanusi Muhammad-Jamiu, popularly known as AmiOlorun, gave the warning while speaking to inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Center, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State.<\/p>\n

AmiOlorun urged the inmates numbering 1,469 to become the source of happiness to people rather than fight themselves.<\/p>\n

He stressed that humanity should always come before religion and appealed to the Muslim faithful among the prisoners to observe the Ramadan fast.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201c Be the source of happiness to people by showing that you have become a man of God. Humanity comes first before religion. I greet those that fate has brought here, go and put your minds at peace, the Lord will grant you freedom. God loves everyone but He knows how He works.<\/p>\n

\u201c We are here today to give you hope. There is no difference between us, the only thing is we have freedom and you don\u2019t, and I know you will get yours soon.<\/p>\n

\u201c Continue in your fellowship with God both Muslims and Christians. Imbibe good character, don\u2019t fight here, you can establish a very beautiful family here. You can\u2019t be here and keep malice or hate anyone, it is not pleasing to God.<\/p>\n

\u201c I know many of you are seeking the face of God, just add good character. there\u2019s no prayer we pray that is not acceptable to God. I want you to observe your fasting in every possible way.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that the Islamic preacher also paid the fines of 10 inmates, 9 men and a woman who were held for not meeting their bail requirements after committing various crimes.<\/p>\n

He also gave them a sum of N 25,000 each as transportation back to their various home and gave a sum of N100,000 to cover the medications of inmates at the facility.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, the State Controller of Corrections, Abioye Adesina, advised inmates to exhibit good behavior and expressed gratitude for the humanitarian gesture of the scholar, urging well-meaning Nigerians to support the facility.<\/p>\n

He, however, urged the 10 inmates whose bail conditions were paid for, to become ambassadors saying, \u201c I don\u2019t want to see you here again. This is an opportunity to become good people, become a good ambassador of this country\u201d.<\/p>\n

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