Borno state Governor grants 22 prisoners amnesty to mark independence anniversary
Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima, today October 1st granted 22 prison inmates amnesty during an unscheduled visit to the Maiduguri Maximum Security Prison in celebration of Nigeria's independence.
Governor Shettima said the amnesty granted to the prisoners followed the
recommendation of the State Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of
Mercy.
Addressing the prisoners, he said "You are in prison today because it has been destined by the Almighty God.
It does not mean the end of your lives. Even some holy prophets were in
one time or the other imprisoned but they came out the better" he said
