Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has directed the Comptroller of Federal Correctional services in the state to release 16 inmates from its custodial facilities in his quest to mark this year's Independence anniversary.
The development was contained in a statement signed by the Attorney-General and chairman, State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy,Mr Charles Titiloye, KSM, in Akure, the Ondo State capital
Governor Akeredolu was conferred accordance with the power as contained in paragraphs (a) (c) and (d) of Subsection (1) of Section 212, of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (as amended).
The inmates who were serving various terms of Imprisonment at the Correctional centers received the Grace and Mercy of the Governor based on their good conduct and also enjoyed recommendation of their release by the States Advisory Council on Prerogative of mercy.
The Governor advised those inmates released to be of good conduct and see their release as another opportunity to live a better life devoid of crime just as he also called on the citizens of the state not to discriminate against them and integrate them into their various communities.
The Governor also commuted and reduced the sentences of Seventeen (17) other inmates serving various terms of Imprisonment in custodial centers in the state.
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