56 Inmates Get Victory At Last As Sanwo-Olu Orders Their Release

9 October, 2020

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 56 inmates and granted State Pardon to Mrs Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Mr Abdulrasheed Bello, who are both non-custodial convicts for offences related to disobedience of COVID-19 lockdown regulations.

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While commending the Governor for the kind gesture, the State Attorney and Commissioner for Justice enjoined the beneficiaries to be good citizens and equally stay away criminal acts that would take them back to prison.

It could be recalled the eight-member Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy headed by Dr Abayomi Finnih was inaugurated by Governor Sanwo-Olu in December, 2019 after assuming office.

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