Nigeria: Independence - Mutfwang Pardons 130 Inmates, Commutes 4 Death Sentences

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has granted an absolute pardon to 130 inmates and commuted the death sentences of four prisoners. The clemency measures were enacted as part of the official activities commemorating Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary.

The pardons and commutations apply to individuals held within custodial facilities across Plateau State. These actions represent a standard administrative exercise often utilized by state governors during national holidays to reduce prison congestion and mark the significance of the country's independence.