BIG JOE - (ZA’s beneficiary among the G34 released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos by Justice Ade Alabi CJ of Lagos State September 2025; he was charged for Robbery. He was the Marshal General of the inmates)

‘‘We had a rough time in the yard. The life there wasn’t easy at all. But when I heard that a group (Zarephath Aid) was working to release us I was initially doubtful but when my name was called that I was going home I was happy. Thank you for helping so many people without taking money from them. I am grateful’’

COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice Ade Alabi, the Chief Judge of Lagos State.

KINGSLEY NJOKU - (ZA’s beneficiary among the G34 released by Justice Ade Alabi CJ of Lagos State from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos September 2005; he was charged for robbery and he was the longest staying awaiting trial inmate having stayed 12 years without trial)

‘‘I stayed 12 years awaiting trial having being arrested in 1993 for robbery. I was not taken to court after the day I was remanded. They said that they were awaiting legal advice and that is how I stayed here for 12 years until this group came and said that they will release us. Today I am a free man and I am happy that someone came to my help. May God reward you people.’’

COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice Ade Alabi, the Chief Judge of Lagos State.

JOHN OBASI - (ZA’s beneficiary released from Shagamu facility Ogun State in 2010; he was charged for robbery and released after 10 years awaiting trial)

‘‘I am grateful for your free help to me since I was arrested and abandoned here. For you people to come from Lagos to Lagos to help us is a sacrifice. May God bless you all.’’

COMMENTS – His release was ordered by the High Court of Ogun State sitting in Shagamu.

UCHECHUKWU OKORO - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on February 2024; he was charged for sexual molestation)

“I have been in custody since 2016. I was arrested after neighbours set me up that I molested a child sexually. I waited for trial at Justice RA Oshodi’s court but none was forthcoming. Zarephath Aid people came to assist me through the welfare department. Today I am free and I am very grateful”

COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice RA Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court.

SAMSON OBROH - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on March 2025; he was charged for robbery)

“I was a security guard at Iju Ishaga in Lagos and there was a robbery incident in the estate next to where we were working. A woman from there brought police to arrest me and my colleague. I have been in prison custody since 2013 awaiting trial. I am grateful for your assistance today.”

COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice OA Ogala of the Lagos State High Court Ikeja

AHMED TAOREED, IDOWDAMILARE and AKEEM QUDUS - (ZA’s first beneficiaries released from medium facility Ikoyi, Lagos on 24^th October 2025; they were charged for stealing)

“We are grateful. We don’t know the lawyers before now and they didn’t take any money from us. But today after staying over 1 year in custody we have been released. God bless you.”

COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Magistrate Court 2 Epe sitting virtually at Ikoyi.

SYLVANUS VICTOR CHIDIEBERE - (ZA’s beneficiary released from medium facility Kirikiri, Lagos on 17^th December 2025; he was charged for sexual molestation)

“I have learnt so many things from my incarceration. Prison was a school to me. I cannot forget it. But I thank God for you people. Many lawyers took money to help me and later they didn’t come back. So when the welfare Dept told me that you people will help me I was initially doubtful even though I had  a dream where I met the welfare officer and we discussed my case. When my name was called and I was informed that the court had ordered my release I could not believe it. Thank god for you people. God will bless you.”

COMMENTS – His release was ordered by Hon Justice OH Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting at Ikeja.