– The prison inmates were ordered to be released after Governor Akinwunmi Ambode signed their prerogative of mercy
– The team from the Lagos state government advised the released inmates to change their ways as they join their families
The Lagos state Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy has ordered the Nigerian Prisons Service to immediately release of 18 inmates serving life sentences at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison.
ZENITHBLOG.com learnt that the 18 inmates included 15 male and 3 females serving life sentences for various offences and had spent more than 30 years in incarceration.
The order was handed over to the prison service through the state’s Controller of Prisons, Mr Olatunbosun Ladipo.
The official handing over of the order
A statement by the state government and made available to ZENITHBLOG.com said the inmates were ordered to be released having been found to have fulfilled the very stringent conditions for their freedom.
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Speaking at the small handing over ceremony held at the hall of the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, the chairman of the council, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo, commended the benevolence of the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in assenting to exercise the prerogative in favour of the recommended inmates.
Professor Oyewo, who was represented by Mrs Bolatunmi Animashaun, advised the pardoned inmates to turn a new leaf when they are reunited with their families and into the larger society.
Commenting further, the state’s Attorney-General and commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, encouraged other inmates still serving in the prison to be of good behaviour and exhibit conducts that could qualify them to benefit from such order.
Kazeem, who was represented by director of legislative drafting in the state’s ministry of Justice, Mrs Yejide Kolawole, advised the inmates to improve themselves.
He further revealed that the application of other inmates eligible for state pardon were still under consideration.
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The report said the pardoned inmates were very jubilant and thankful to the governor for his benevolence.
They also promised to be of good behaviour, and to be law abiding citizens as they return back to the larger society.
Responding, the state controller of prisons commended Governor Ambode for his efforts at ensuring the well-being of inmates in the prisons through the regular assistance.
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