Governor Ambode pardon 12 Kirikiri inmates after using 20-34 years in the facility

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday released 12 prisoners who have spent between 20 and 34-years at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison, Apapa.

They were released based on the advice of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.



The inmates were said to have satisfied basic conditions such as remorse, good behaviour and readiness to contribute meaningfully to the society.

While handing over the release order from the Governor to the Lagos Prisons Command, Chairman of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, who represented Governor Ambode at the event told newsmen that the release of the inmates was in line with the commitment of the present administration to the ideals of the justice sector reforms through prison decongestion.



According to him, the exercise was in pursuant to 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 had demonstrated capacity to be re-absorbed into the society.