By Ibrahim Abdul
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, Thursday, granted pardon to eight inmates of two correctional facilities in the state, using his prerogative of mercy power. The granted the amnesty to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day celebration.
The year-long Diamond independence celebration kicked, nationwide, Thursday, October 1, 2020, and would end on September 22, 2021.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Ishaku, Mr. Iliya Bekyu Akweh, said the inmates were serving various terms of imprisonment at the Serti and Wukari Custodial Centers in the state.
The CPS listed those who their regained freedom from Serti Custodial Center as Humtaro Abanda,Sani Baushe,Tancy Mtseikyaa and Ali Lawan.
Those released from the Wukari Custodial Centre include Habibu Mohammed, Habilu Altine, John Lamido and John Bulus.
The statement added that the pardon granted the prisoners by the Governor is in pursuant to powers conferred on him by section two hundred and twelve sub section one C of the Constitution of Nigeria Nineteen ninety nine.
Authorities of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Serti Satellite Custodial Center, and Wukari Custodial Center, were directed to give immediate effect to the order and discharge the inmates accordingly.
