The Plateau State governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has pardoned four inmates.
He gave the announcement on Friday during the 61st Independence Day parade held at the Rwang Pam township stadium, Jos.
He said, “In the spirit of the 61st Independence Anniversary and in exercise of the powers conferred on me as governor in Section 212 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), after due consultation with the state Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, I have granted absolute pardon to four prisoners serving jail terms, having been convicted for various offences.
“All these pardons are granted for reasons of good conduct, with effect from the different dates of sentences,” he added.
Those granted the pardon are Obinna Jone, Sagir Mukaila, Teryiel Ishi and Daniel Honok.
