Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is set to decongest correctional centers by granting pardons to inmates with minor offenses. This initiative aims to alleviate overcrowding and expedite justice delivery within the state’s correctional facilities.
The governor announced the plan during a meeting with the State Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service, emphasizing that the government would cover minor debts hindering inmates’ release and also pardon those nearing the end of their terms or showing genuine remorse.
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