The former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame has been released from Kuje Custodial centre today Monday 8th of August 2022.
Chukwuedo Humphrey Command Public Relations Officer, FCT Command disclosed this in a statement.
He said the release was sequel to the receipt of the letter of clemency from the presidential prerogative of mercy committee by the Controller General of Corrections Haliru Nababa.
“The controller of Corrections FCT Command Ahmed Musa Ahmed acting upon the directives of the controller General also released three other inmates who were granted pardon from the Suleja custodial centre,”
He explained that the pardon which was granted earlier this year by President Muhammadu Buhari was done based on recommendations from the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy Committee who have interviewed all inmates based on deteriorating health status, age as well as good behaviour and industry during the period of serving their sentences.