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Governor
Willie Obiano
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Twenty five prisoners
from the three prisons in Anambra state have regained their freedom as well as
received empowerment to the tune of ₦1 million each
from the state government.
Governor
Willie Obiano announced the prerogative of mercy and the empowerment on the
prisoners serving different jail terms in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi prisons as
part of activities marking the nation’s fifty fifth Independence Anniversary
and as a measure of hope to them to be able to re-integrate into the society
and fend for themselves.
Channels TV
report continues:
At a
personal visit to Awka Prisons where he meets the five lucky inmates, it was a
scene of overflowing emotion as the prisoners were in tears appreciating the
gesture and pledged to lead a life worthy of emulation as they reunite with
their families and the larger society.
The
Attorney General and Anambra State Commissioner for Justice who called on the
governor to perform the function of amnesty said it was the first time a
sitting governor would be supervising the handing over of pardon on prisoners
in the state.
The
governor expressed his joy for performing the function that would give hope and
bring life to the beneficiaries.
The
governor signed the prison’s visitors register and had a group photograph with
the released prisoners alongside other dignitaries.
Sixteen prisoners were
released in Onitsha Prisons while four would regain their freedom in Nnewi
prisons.
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