Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has granted pardon for the release of 56 inmates from various correctional facilities across the State.
He also approved the commuttal of the death sentence of an inmate to life imprisonment and granted full pardon to another inmate.
Mr. Lawal Pedro, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, in a statement on Wednesday said the governor’s action was based on the
recommendation of the state Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy.
Pedro, said the governor signed the commuttal and pardon orders on the 25th of June, 2024.
He said the exercise is in pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 (1) (2) of the 1999 Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (amended).
He added that the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy in reaching its recommendations exercised due diligence in its deliberation of the applications in line with the applicable guidelines.
“The Council took note of the information provided by the correctional authorities, the nature of the offence, period of incarceration, age, health and behavioural conduct of the inmates.
“The approval for the release of the inmates is in line with the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s determination to decongest correctional facilities in Lagos State as part of the Justice Sector Reforms,” it added. (vitalnewsngr.com)
