Governor El-Rufai Extended Mercy To 12 Inmates To Be Released

His Excellency Mal. Nasir El-Rufai the Govoernor of Kaduna State has extended mercy to 12 inmates to be released immediately while 2 inmates have life sentences reduced to 5 years based on the recommendations of the Kaduna State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy.

The inmates were not convicted for killings and were granted amnesty based on two grounds; convicts suffering from terminal ill-health likely to result to death and convicts serving sentences of 3 years and above with six months or less to serve.