Man who spent 25 years in prison waiting for trial over a stolen generator finally reunites with his aging mother VIDEO)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - One of the men recently released from Kirikiri Maximum Prison after spending 25 years behind bars over a generator case has been filmed in a deeply emotional reunion with his mother.

The man was part of a group accused in 1999 of stealing a generator — a case that saw him, a driver, and a generator repairman imprisoned, while the actual thief was reportedly released in 2016.

According to reports, the man had been an awaiting trial inmate since 1999. He was never convicted but remained in prison for over two decades due to the slow pace of justice.

In a twist of fate, the same generator thief whose actions sparked the arrests was eventually freed years ago, leaving the others to suffer in silence — forgotten by the system.

Thanks to the intervention of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, justice has finally begun to prevail. The governor reportedly helped secure the release of the long-forgotten inmates, giving them a chance to finally return to their families and start life anew.

In the widely circulated video, the newly freed man is seen embracing his aged mother. The mother kept holding her son tightly in disbelief.

Watch video below..

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