By Balogun Alabi

No fewer than twelve inmates who have spent between thirty-four and twenty years in Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Apapa area of Lagos state have been released by Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, in a bid to continue law establishing the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, in line with his administration’s commitment to decongest prisons across the state.

It was learnt that the inmates who were released on basis that they have satisfied basic required conditions, including good behavior and readiness and be of value in the society, have spent at least twenty years in prison.

The release of inmates was said to also be in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which empowered the Governor to exercise prerogative of mercy, and also to offer hope to such inmates who have demonstrated capacity to be re-absolved into the society.

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