Democracy Day: Plateau Governor Grants State Pardon To 13 Prisoners
No fewer than four inmates at the Jos Correctional Centre were granted absolute pardon courtesy of the prerogative of mercy powers exercised by Governor Caleb Mutfwang as part of activities to mark the 2024 Democracy Day celebration.
Three other condemned inmates have their death sentence commuted to life imprisonment with the remaining six having their various sentences reduced from the original jail term.
This was contained in a statement from the Director of Press and Public Affairs Gyang Bere, on Wednesday.
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The statement noted that the beneficiaries were pardoned on recommendations from the Plateau State Advisory Council with the governor deriving the powers from the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the prerogative of mercy.
The governor emphasised that the beneficiaries have shown remorse for their crimes based on the recommendations from the advisory council on the prerogative of mercy.
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