Mutfwang grants absolute pardon to 134 prison inmates on Independence Day

Author: Lekkyez AutaPublished on: October 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Mutfwang grants absolute pardon to 134 prison inmates on Independence Day

Plateau State governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang granted an absolute pardon to 134 inmates on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2026. Four inmates on death row had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment, while the others received full pardons. The governor stated that the pardoned inmates had shown remorse and reform, with many undertaking notable changes.

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