Independence: Aregbesola Grants Amnesty To 6 Inmates

Governor-Rauf-Aregbesola

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has granted pardon to six prisoners serving various jail terms in several prisons including Ilesha Prison, Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Lagos and the Abeokuta Federal Prison.

Information about the pardon is contained in a statement issued by Mr Adedapo Adeniji, the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions and Secretary to the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy on Thursday in Osogbo.

Adeniji stated that the governor granted the amnesty in commemoration of the 56th Independence Anniversary of the nation.

He noted that “pursuant to the advice and recommendations of the State Advisory Council on prerogative of mercy, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, in exercising his powers under Section 212(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) has graciously granted amnesty to the following inmates.

He listed the names to include Ayodeji Olatunbosun (Ilesha Prison), Alfa Mukaila Salawu, Dayo Ilesanmi and Ojo Adeye (Kirikiri maximum Prison, Lagos). Others are Tunde Adegoke and Sgt. Adam Baruwa (Ibara prison, Abeokuta).