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Ayade Grants Clemency To Over 30 Prisoners

The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has granted clemency to over 30 prisoners currently serving jail terms for various offences. Professor Ayade explained that … Continue reading Ayade Grants Clemency To Over 30 Prisoners


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File photo of Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade.

The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has granted clemency to over 30 prisoners currently serving jail terms for various offences.

Professor Ayade explained that their release was in the spirit of the celebration of the state’s golden jubilee, which coincides with the Children’s Day celebration.

He used the occasion of Cross River State at 50 to urge the people of the state and residents to join his administration towards ensuring a better future for the state.

A breakdown of the figure showed that five prisoners were on death row, 16 on life sentences, four inmates above 60 years, while nine others were terminally ill.