COVID-19: Buhari flags off release of qualified prison inmates
President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Thursday flagged-off the 2020 Presidential Pardon and Clemency.approved by Buhari,In statement by Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media, Malami assured his office would ensure the reform and decongestion of correctional centres in Nigeria.
The AGF recalled that the Committee visited a number of Correctional Centres in the six geo-political zones of the country to interact and identify those eligible for Presidential Pardon/Clemency. ‘In addition, Mr. President has also graciously granted Pardon to 5 ex-convicts. My office will take necessary steps to publish the names of these beneficiaries in the Federal Gazette in line with extant laws and Regulations,” he said.
Malami warned all the beneficiaries of the Presidential Pardon and Clemency to desist from crime and criminality and be of good behaviour.
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