Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau and his deputy, Sonni Tyoden on Wednesday took their second term oaths of office, with the governor granting “absolute pardon” to one Calistus Mozie, who was serving a life sentence.
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Williams Aloh, the Vice Chairman of the committee, said the rationale for the visit was to basically recommend prisoners serving their jail terms in the prison for amnesty.
The law, among other provisions, has put to a stop, the constant transfer of criminal suspects to Abuja for trial.
Plateau Chief Judge, Justice Yakubu Dakwak, has ordered the release of 13 inmates serving their jail terms in the various prison formations in the state.