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President Mahama grants amnesty to 998 prisoners

The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has announced a Presidential amnesty for 998 prisoners.

In a statement signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President acted based on the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council in consultation with the Council of State in accordance with Article 72(1) of the 1992 constitution.

The statement revealed that  998 prisoners were granted the amnesty out of 1,014 recommended.

The breakdown:

  • First tie offenders- 787
  • Death sentence to be commuted to  Life sentences – 87
  • Life sentences to be commuted to 20 years’ definite term – 51
  • Seriously ill – 33
  • Over 70 years irrespective of offence – 36
  • Nursing mothers – 2
  • Petitions – 2

Read the full statement:

Efo Korsi Senyo

Efo Korsi Senyo is the Executive Editor of AMN - publishers of AwakeNews.com.gh, Awake Africa Magazine and Awake TV. He has over 12years experience in journalism specialized in investigative journalism. Get in touch with him via editor@awakenews.com.gh

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