Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has pardoned four prisoners in commemoration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary.
The pardoned convicts are Abdullahi Haruna, Usman Ahmed, Mohammed Sani, and Khalillullahi Mohammed.
The state government made this known via a statement made available to The Star on Monday.
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Governor El-Rufai said the release of the prisoners was a customary gesture of compassion exercised by him, based on Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution, adding that he acted on the recommendation of the state’s Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
“The pardoned convicts were serving sentences of three years and above and had six months or less to the end of their prison terms,” he noted.
The governor, however, urged the pardoned prisoners to be of good conduct as they reunite with their families and re-integrate into society.
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