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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the constitution of a nine-man Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to advise him on the modalities for release of some prison inmates as part of the national strategy to contain COVID-19.
Membership of the Advisory Council comprises the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Salman Jawondo (Chairman); Gabriel Deji (member); Oluwole Osundeyi (member); Isiaka Olaide (member); Dr Bolakale Saliu (member).
Others are:Khadijat Alao (member); Abdulrasheed Lafia Ibrahim (member); Abdulkareem Olayiwola Ayinde (member); and the Director of Public Prosecution from the state Ministry of Justice (Secretary).
Duaglobalnews reports the setting up of the committee followed Federal Government’s directives of April 1 that, prison decongestion be carried out urgently as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Council is to advise the Governor on the exercise of the prerogative of mercy conferred upon him by Section 212 of the Nigerian Constitution.
The categories of inmates to be considered in the prerogative of mercy include inmates with option of fine not exceeding N50,000 and those with minor offences and having no pending cases.
Others are :convicts serving three years and above and have less than six months to serve out their term; inmates of 60 years and above; inmates suffering from mental health issue with medical report attached.
Convicted women and those having children in custody; and convicts who have spent 75% of their remaining sentence after remission.Lockdown: 3 sentenced to 30 days community service in Kwara are also to benefit from the prerogative measure.
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