President Nana Akuffo Addo has granted amnesty to 974 deserving Prisoners in a bid to mitigate the danger that comes with congestion in Ghana’s prisons.
In accordance with article 72(1) of the 1992 constitution,the president shall have power to grant pardons,reprieves,respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend,remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offense.
Prisoners who were pardoned comprises of 772 first offenders,16 very old prisoners,4 seriously ill inmates as well as 2 death sentence commuted to life imprisonment.
Source:https://mediaghananews.com
