Death row inmates, others beg for pardon in Kano

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Those seeking pardon include inmates serving life imprisonment, those with serious medical challenges and the elderly

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The Nigerian Correctional Service controller in the state, Suleiman Inuwa, made this known when officials of the state Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, led by the chairperson, Azumi Namadi-Bebeji, visited the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Janguza. “Among the inmates, many have already exhausted their appeals, while some are seeking clemency,” Mr Inuwa said and urged the committee to take note of the appeals.Responding, the chairperson of the committee, Mrs Namadi-Bebeji, said the government would look into their conditions based on the attestation of good conduct while in custody.

 

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