Oldest prisoner in Nigeria, Celestine Egbonuche, has been freed from Enugu Maximum Prison.
Pa Celestine, who is said to be over a hundred years old, has been imprisoned for about 19 years, Igbere TV reports.


Igbere TV learnt that he was released on Thursday to his only surviving daughter, Chisom Celestine, through a non-governmental organisation, Global Society for Anti-corruption (GSAC).


Celestine, a native of Amachara-Owerre, Akokwa in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, was condemned to death along with his son, Paul, and another relation, now 87.


Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, last week granted him state pardon following campaigns championed by GSAC.


Immediately after his release, Celestine was taken to St. Daniel’s Hospital in Enugu where he was examined to ensure that he was fit before going home.


Regional Director, GSAC, Amaka Nweke, said: “Actually on the 5th of September, we petitioned the president of our dear country and past Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha pleading for pardon for Pa Celestine

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“His pardon was granted based on his age and his health condition because we found out that his health condition was worsening every day. As a centenarian, he is not supposed to be in prison. When you check other countries you can’t find someone of his age in prison.


“On Sunday, I got a call from the former Attorney General of Imo state that he has been granted pardon by the state government.”


The centenarian’s daughter also called for the release of her brother, Paul, saying that he was innocent of the crime.


Source; http://igberetvnews.com/754074/just-in-nigerias-oldest-prisoner-finally-freed-from-enugu-prison/

It is well, we need to avoid trouble or being in an environment where there is trouble!

First to comment. TGIF

KristaPretty:
It is well, we need to avoid trouble or being in an environment where there is trouble!

First to comment. TGIF

You don go receive your check?
For FTC...?

Good for him...
About time o...
Congratulations sir...

so they released him for his family due to his age and deteriorating health...

Na war o

Wasted years

Thank God

What will a man at the age of 80 do that will make him go to the prison.

Even their ancestors were criminals.

Useless tribe

When he was useful to himself and society una no state pardon am, now that he's useless to himself and his society una dey release am.
If I were to be his son or daughter I'll sue the state government for releasing a liability to me. Let them feed him till death.

Nonsense state pardon.

congrats to him

Father in prison.....



Brother also in prison....



Young lady ,something is wrong with your family o.

What was his offence??

Congratulations to him.

100 years age

Imagine Enugu state government imprisoned such an aged man for 19 years

Why are these people heartless and have no conscience.

Happy he was released. But what was the crime na or what kinda journalism is this?

KingOfAllIgbos:


My teacher : "Habitats"

Chicken is to poultry

While Igbos are to ?

A. Brothel

B. Prison

C. A & B

D. All of the above.

Bro

So Savage

Rain is to sky

While Afonja are to ?

1. Ritual killings

2. Child molesters

3 scammers & fraudsters

4. Rapists

5. Armed robbers

6. Identity theft

7. Incest

8. All of the above

someone should do the hausa one

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This is so terribly terrible. Though I don't know what led him to prison, but I feel for him. He could be any body's grandfather you know, even great grandfather to some of us here. It is well ooooooo

Osagyefo98:
Imagine Enugu state government imprisoned such an aged man for 19 years

Why are these people heartless and have no conscience.

Do you know his crime ? Stop been emotional about this