Governor, Hope Uzodinma of Imo
State has released 36 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the prison
following the threat of COVID-19 pandemic.
The
governor also directed the Acting Chief Judge of the State, Mrs. Ijeoma Aguguo,
to immediately commence accelerated trial and release of inmates who are on
awaiting trial on minor charges or allegations.
A statement issued on
Friday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Declan
Emelumba, said the governor also directed that trials must observe all COVID-
19 safety measures, including wearing of face masks and social distancing.
He directed the prisoners
granted pardon are those serving three years with less than six months to go.
Others
are convicts who have spent up to 25 percent of their prison terms and minor
offenders with three months to six months imprisonment.
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