By Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse
The Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar has pardoned 17 convicted persons based on the recommendation of the State Committee on Prerogative of Mercy under the leadership of Dr Aisha Warshu Haruna.
The inmates were released from the state correctional facilities on Tuesday according to a statement signed by the ministry of Justice Public Relations Officer, Zainab Baba Santali.
The statement indicated that the grant of the pardon was part of the routine policy by the Governor to provide succour to inmates who are remorseful.
“It will also decongest correctional facilities in the state, especially during this period of Ramdan and Covid-19 global pandemic.
The categories of the Inmates vary from those who have committed minor crimes and three young persons that the Jigawa State High Court detained for a long time.
Appreciating the Governor’s clemency, the Jigawa Attorney General, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu said, “It shows that His Excellency is a compassionate person to remorseful inmates. We thank His Excellency so much.”
He added that the Committee on Prerogative of Mercy Committee had done well through meticulous scrutiny of inmates who deserves pardon before forwarding the final list to the State Governor. The Attorney General appealed to the people in Jigawa State to be law-abiding.
He also advised them to stay away from crimes, report any suspicious activities to the security agencies and pray for peace and prosperity of Jigawa State and Nigeria.
