Mahmood said the early release scheme had been forced on the government by a prison crisis inherited from the last Conservative government.

The explosion resulted in heavy casualties, with local authorities working to identify the dead and provide aid to survivors.

The Saxon side have yet to claim a point in Europe this season, making Wednesday's clash with the Premier League leaders even more important.

The Attorney-General of the Federation had craved the court's indulgence to take the process they filed on Tuesday morning.