Kwara govt: Aged, mentally-ill among prisoners to be released

The Kwara State Government has released categories of inmates to be granted amnesty following the Federal Government’s directives of April 1 that prison decongestion be carried out urgently as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.

According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, the aged, the mentally challenged are among those to be released.

The statement read, “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; 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.”