'80% are innocent' - Sorrowful video of inmates awaiting trial causes stir online

Correctional inmates

A major setback to the nation's justice system is the increase in pre-trial detainees in the prisons.

As they wait for a trial that either never begins or, when it does, seems to go on forever, Awaiting Trial Inmates (ATI) are left to their fate.

Following its appearance on social media, a despondent video of some prisoners awaiting trial has elicited a wide range of responses from internet users.

As the meals were not appetizing, it was evident from the video that the prisoners were not eating a decent, balanced diet or even satisfying themselves.

The convicts are struggling with congestion as a result of being packed into cells like sardines, in addition to health and food issues.

Many people on social media lamented the conduct, saying it was demeaning and that the majority of those involved were probably innocent of all allegations.

See comments below

ladyque_1: "Human lives aren’t valid in this country. No one deserves to be treated this way"

nwunye_bigman1: "This is dehumanizing no value for lives in Nigeria"

misskokosharon: "I am 9000000% sure 80% are innocent!!!! I DONT TRUST NPF"

_linda326: "Innocent until proven guilty for Christ sake"

chinenyeparis: "Many of the people you see here re innocent! So stop"

eleanor_versed: "Most of them are innocent."

ifemeludike_: "This is wrong and inhuman… even prisoners have rights and must be treated like humans not dogs…"

ann____malik: "@unitednationshumanrights @unitednations this is dehumanizing, where’s the human right in this!"

Chcek out the video here