Independence: Gov Mbah pardons, commutes sentences of 13 inmates

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the pardon, release, and commutation of sentences of 13 inmates in commemoration of Nigeria's 66th independence anniversary. The approval was made under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution and in consultation with the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy. The Governor's approval was conveyed to the Comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Enugu State Command. The beneficiary inmates include Kenneth Ozioko, Moses Saliyat, Promise Ndudim Olung, and others.

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