COVID-19: Ortom pardons 16 prison inmates
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By Peter Duru, Makurdi
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Thursday granted pardon to 16 prison inmates at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, MSCC, Makurdi.
The Governor said the decision to pardon the inmates was based on the directive of the Federal Government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor who was represented at the ceremony by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Michael Gusa urged the inmates to avoid the mistakes that sent them to prison as they had been given a second chance to be good citizens.
He charged the inmates to enter the new year as reformed people and help in moulding the character of members of their respective families and communities to stay away from crime.
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