Borno govt pardons 22 prisoners as part of 54TH Independence - TopicsExpress



          

Borno govt pardons 22 prisoners as part of 54TH Independence Anniversary. The Borno Government said on Wednesday that it had granted pardon to 22 prison inmates in Maiduguri as part of the celebration of Nigerias 54th Independence. Gov. Kashim Shettima made the announcement during an unscheduled visit to the Maiduguri Maximum Security Prison. Shettima said that the action followed the recommendation of the State Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy. He presented new sets of clothing and N50,000 cash to each of the prisoners to enable them travel home and reunite with their families.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 05:58:44 +0000

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