President Mahama grants amnesty to 998 prisoners
President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across the country, following a recommendation by the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State.
This was signed in a statement by the Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the decision was made in line with Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which empowers the President to exercise the prerogative of mercy.
Out of a total of 1,014 inmates recommended for clemency, 998 were approved. The categories of beneficiaries include 787 first-time offenders, 87 inmates whose death sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment, and 51 life sentences reduced to 20 years definite term.
Additionally, 33 seriously ill prisoners, 36 inmates over 70 years of age, two nursing mothers, and two convicts whose cases were considered through petitions also received amnesty.
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