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Tinubu Revises Self On Pardons Earlier Granted To Murderers, Kidnappers
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#Law #Nwike #Oniarah #Ozehekome #Sanda #Tinubu ©October 30th, 2025 ®OPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has issued a revised policy actions over the 2025 Presidential Pardons he had earlier granted to 175 persons, some of whom were convicted murderers, deadly kidnappers; which included Maryam Sanda, who had spent barely six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre after she was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging over the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello in Abuja who she stabbed three times repeatedly, this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his earlier presidential pardon granted to the 37 years old convicted and condemned murderer, Maryam Sanda, had asked her to go home free because of her children, but, following public outcry and condemnation, in the revised version of the presidential pardons signed into law on October 21, 2025 and made available to the public by the Presidency on Wednesday October 29, 2025, President Tinubu commuted the death sentence to 12 years imprisonment, although, the Presidency never mentioned the total numbers of people granted the presidential pardons, but, the list of beneficiaries made available by the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, indicated that only 86 persons were granted the presidential pardons, and Maryam Sanda apparently spelt as Maryam Sunda was last on the list, and the names of earlier beneficiaries like Kelvin Prosper Oniarah, were not seen in the revised edition of the list, maybe, the names were omitted due to excessive public outcry that Prosper Kelvin Oniarah was a convicted notorious high profile gang leader of a deadly kidnapping group that were widely stated to be responsible for the kidnapping and subsequent killing of a former Anambra State Deputy Governor, Chudi Nwike, kidnapping of a prominent legal practitioner, Mike Ozhekome on August 24th 2013 along Benin-Auchi road and during the kidnapping operation, the gunmen ambushed and killed four police officers including the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Ehor Division who led the police team in an attempt to rescue Mike Ozhekome, outside that, the 44 years old Oniarah was also stated to be responsible for the kidnapping of a Judge in the Edo State Judiciary; a top female official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS; among other several members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC and security agents and Oniarah was also stated to carry out several armed robberies and kidnap operations in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Anambra States, maintaining operational base and detention camps in Warri and Kokori Community in Delta State, Ugbokolo Community in Benue State, Benin City in Edo State, and Aba in Abia State, that on 18th September, 2013, Oniarah issued a 60-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria to release some of his boys who were arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS or he would wreak havoc on innocent Nigerian citizens, and, on 25th September, 2013, a combined security team of the Nigerian Army and DSS operatives arrested Kelvin Prosper Oniarah, a convicted notorious terrorist, kidnap kingpin and armed robber, who had been on the wanted list of the security agencies, and he was subsequently sentenced to 20 years imprisonment which he had spent 12 years in prison before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had initially made an attempt to release him. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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President Bola Ahmed Tonubu of Nigeria has issued a revised policy actions over
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the 2025 presidential pardons he had earlier granted to 175 persons some of
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whom were convicted murderers, deadly kidnappers which included Mariam Sander who had spent barely 6 years and 8
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months at the Sledger Medium Security Custodial Center after she was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging over
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the killing of her husband Bilyami Nubello in Abuja. who she stabbed three times repeatedly.
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This president Bola Ahmed Tonubu in his earlier presidential pardon granted to
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the 37 years old convicted and condemned murderer Mariam Sander had asked her to
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go home free because of her children. part following public outcry and condemnation in the revised version of
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the presidential pardon signed into law on October 21st, 2025 and made available
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to the public by the presidency on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. President
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Tonubu commuted the death sentence to 12 years imprisonment. Although the presidency never mentioned the total
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numbers of people granted the presidential pardons but the list of beneficiaries made available by the
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presidential spokesperson Beo Onuga indicated that only 86 persons were
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granted the presidential pardons and Mariam Sander apparently spelled as Mariam Sander was last on the list and
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the names of earlier beneficiaries like Kelvin Prosper Oniara were not seen in the revised edition of the list. Maybe
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the names were omitted due to excessive public outcry that Prosper Kelvin Oniara was a convicted notorious high-profile
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gang leader of a deadly kidnapping group that were widely stated to be responsible for the kidnapping and
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subsequent killing of a former Anamra state deputy governor Julian Wiki.
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Kidnapping of a prominent legal practitioner Mike Zome on August 24th,
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2013 along Benini Road. During the kidnapping operation, the gunman ambushed and killed four police
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officers, including the divisional police officer BPO of Ahore Division, who led the police team in an attempt to
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rescue Mike Jose. Outside that the 44 years old Oniara was also stated to be
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responsible for the kidnapping of a judge in the Edeto state judiciary. a top female official of the Federal
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Inland Revenue Service, Furs among other several members of the National Youth
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Service Corps, NYSC and security agents and Oniara was also stated to carry out
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several armed robberies and kidnap operations in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Anamra states, maintaining operational
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base and detention camps in Warry and Cockori community in Delta State,
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Ugbakolo community in Benway state, Benin city in Edo State and Abberinabia
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state that on the 18th of September 2013, Oniara issued a 60-day ultimatum
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to the federal government of Nigeria to release some of his boys who were arrested by the Department of State
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Services DSS or he would wreak havoc on innocent Nigerian citizens. And on the
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25th of September 2013, a combined security team of the Nigerian Army and
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DSS operatives arrested Kelvin Prosper Oniara, a convicted notorious terrorist,
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kidnapped Kingpin and armed robber, who had been on the wanted list of the security agencies and he was
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subsequently sentenced to 20 years imprisonment which he had spent 12 years in prison before President Boler Ahmed
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Tonubu had initially made an attempt to release him. Details of the three press
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releases issued by the presidency in the course of the 2025 presidential pardons
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that elicited public outcry and rejections are presented verbatim in a descending order of latest to former
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below. President Tonubu signs instrument of clemency and pardons moves
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secretariat of prerogative of mercy committee to justice ministry. President Bola Ahmed Tonubu GCFR has executed the
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relevant instruments of release to complete the process of formally exercising his constitutional power of
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prerogative of mercy to grant pardon and clemency to specific individuals who were earlier convicted for various
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offenses. Following consultations with the Council of State and Public Opinion
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on the matter, the president directed a further review of the initially approved list for consideration in furtherance of
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the president's discretionary powers under section 1751 and two of the 1999
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Constitution as amended. Consequently, certain persons convicted of serious
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crimes such as kidnapping, drugrelated offenses, human trafficking, fraud,
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unlawful possession of firearms, arms dealing, etc. were deleted from the
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list. Others who had been hitherto pardoned in the old list had their sentences commuted. This action became
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necessary in view of the seriousness and security implications of some of the offenses. The need to be sensitive to
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the feelings of the victims of the crimes and society in general. The need to boost the morale of law enforcement
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agencies and adherence to bilateral obligations. The concept of justice as a three-way
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traffic for the accused, the victim, and the state society also guided the review. The approved list of eligible
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beneficiaries has been transmitted to the Nigerian Correctional Service for implementation in line with the duly
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signed instruments of release. Furthermore, to ensure that future exercises meet public expectations and
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best practices, the president has directed the immediate relocation of the secretariat of the presidential advisory
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committee on prerogative of mercy from the federal ministry of special duties to the federal ministry of justice.
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President Tonubu also directed the attorney general of the federation to issue appropriate guidelines for the
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exercise of the power of prerogative of mercy which includes compulsory consultation with relevant prosecuting
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agencies. This will ensure that only persons who fully meet the stipulated legal and procedural requirements will
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henceforth benefit from the issuance of instruments of release. The president appreciated the constructive feedback
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and engagement from stakeholders and the general public on this matter. President Tonubu also reaffirmed his
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administration's broader commitment to judicial reforms and improving the administration of justice in Nigeria.
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Signed, Beo Onuga, special adviser to the president on information and
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strategy on October 29th, 2025. Presidential Prerogative of Mercy
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exercise at review stage not final. AGF Fagbe the office of the Attorney General
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of the Federation and Minister of Justice wishes to clarify that no inmate approved for clemency under the recent
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exercise of the president's power of prerogative of mercy has been released from custody. The process remains at the
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final administrative stage which includes a standard review to ensure that all names and recommendations fully
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comply with established legal and procedural requirements before any instrument of release is issued. It is
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important to note that the last stage of the exercise after approval by the council of state is the issuance of the
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instrument for the implementation of the decision concerning each beneficiary. This stage affords an opportunity for a
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final look at the list for remedial purposes if any before the instrument is forwarded to the controller general of
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corrections for necessary action. This verification process is part of the standard protocol and reflects the
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government's commitment to transparency and due diligence. The honorable attorney general of the federation and
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minister of justice appreciates the public's vigilance and constructive feedback which continue to strengthen
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institutional integrity. Public engagement is always welcome as it
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demonstrates that Nigerians care deeply about justice and good governance. There
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is no delay in the process. It is simply following the law to the letter to ensure that only those duly qualified
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benefit from the president's mercy. As soon as all legal and procedural checks
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are concluded, the public will be duly informed. The rule of law does not rush.
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It ensures fairness. Signed. Prince Latif Fagmi San Attorney General of the
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Federation and Minister of Justice on October 16th, 2025.
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Details of the presidential pardon and clemency. Illegal miners, white collar
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convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners. Major General Mamean Vatza,
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Major Akubo, Professor Magaji Gaba, capital offenders such as Mariam Sander,
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Ken Sarowa, and the other ooniate were among the 175 convicts and former
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convicts who received President Bola Ahmed Tanubu's mercy on Thursday. In W
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Francis Chibuse, aged 44, serving a life sentence at Kirik Kiri for cocaine. Dr.
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in Wu Peters, aged 67, serving a 17-year jail term for fraud. Sentenced in 2013.
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Mrs. Anastasia Daniel in Waba, aged 63, already served a sentence for fraud.
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Barrista Hassani Al-Haji Umar, aged 58, sentenced in 2023 to pay a fine of 150
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million naira in the ICPC case. Ayas Sardu Alanabo aged 63 was sentenced to 7
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years for bribery in 2019 and has served the sentence. Honorable Farukq Mlan aged
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62 sentenced to 5 years in 2021 for corrupt practices and had served the
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sentence. President Tanubu granted clemency to most of them based on the reports that the convicts had shown
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remorse and good conduct. He forgave some due to old age, the acquisition of
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new vocational skills or enrollment in the National Open University of Nigeria.
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Noun. President Tonubu also corrected the historic injustice committed by
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British colonialists against Sir Herbert McCauley, one of Nigeria's foremost nationalists. In all the presidential
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advisory committee on the prerogative of mercy chaired by the attorney general and justice minister prince latifi kami
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fagbei recommended pardon for two inmates 15 former convicts 11 of whom
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have died. The committee recommended clemency for 82 inmates and commutation
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of sentences for 65 inmates. Seven inmates on death row also benefited from
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the presidential reprieve. The committee recommended that the president should commute the death sentences to life
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imprisonment. Prince Fagmmy presented the committee's report at the council of state meeting chaired by President Bola
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Ahmed Tonubu. Full list of beneficiaries of President Tonubu's mercy. Pardoned.
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Postuous pardon. Sir Hermed McCauley was banned from public office for misappropriation of funds and sentenced
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in 1913 by the British colonialists. Ken Sarowa sentenced for murder.
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Saturday Dobby sentenced for murder. Nordua sentenced for murder. Daniel Buo
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sentenced for murder. Paul Lever sentenced for murder. Felix New
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sentenced for murder. Barraa sentenced for murder. Barin Kioel sentenced for
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murder. John Queen sentenced for murder. Major General Mamean Giovatza, age 46,
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sentenced in 1986 for treason related to an alleged coup plot. Postuous pardon
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and honors the Ooni 9 victims of Ooni 9 honored. Chief Albert Batty, Chief
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Edward Kobaru, Chief Samuel Orage, Chief Theophilus Orage. Presidential clemency.
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Most of the beneficiaries showed either remorse or learned vocational skills in jail. Ben Friday, aged 60, was sentenced
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to 3 years or 1.3 million naira fine for marijuana in 2023.
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Aluagu Lawrence, aged 47, sentenced for Indian hemp selling 2015.
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Oro Michael Chibuse, aged 21, sentenced to 5 years cannabis sativa in 2023.
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Kelvin Christopher Smith, aged 42, was sentenced to 4 years for importing
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cocaine in 2023. Azabuki Jeremiah Amecha, aged 31,
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sentenced in 2021 to 5 years or 3 million naira fine for importing
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cocaine. Aken Renee Akenwande Adabi, aged 47, sentenced in 2023 to 3 years
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for dealing in tramodol. Ahmed Admo, aged 38, sentenced to 15 years for
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cannabis. Already served 9 years, 5 months at Kirk Kiri. Adini Jimmo, aged
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31 years, sentenced to 15 years for drugs in 2015 and served 9 years at Kirk
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Kiri. Canand aged 39 sentenced to 15
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years for drugs in 2015. Served 9 years at Kirki. Adisana Oli
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Paul aged 61 sentenced to 14 years for theft. Had served 8 years. I Ysef aged
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37 was sentenced for human trafficking in 2019. Had served 6 years at Kirk Kiri. Daniel
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Bodinwa aged 43 was sentenced in 2018 to 10 years for fraudulent intent to forge
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a land receipt. Had served 6 years in jail. Fidelis Michael aged 40 sentenced
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to 5 years for cannabis sativa. Suru Aande aged 52 sentenced to 5 years for
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cannabis sativa. Sophia Nuumar aged 56 sentenced to 5 years without the auction
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of a fine for possessing 5 kg of cannabis sativa. 2023.
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Dihiru Abdulahi, aged 46, was sentenced in 2016 to 21 years for possession of
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three pistols and had spent 10 years in jail. Hamza Abu Bakr, aged 37, sentenced
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to 5 years for Indian hemp selling 2022. Rabiu al-Hassan Dawaki, aged 52,
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sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for criminal breach of trust. Majabu
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Muhammad, aged 30, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years, no option for a fine for
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cannabis. Emanuel Ez sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for heroin.
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Valerika Yahaya, aged 70, sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for cannabis. Lena
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Kusum Wilson, aged 34, sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide, had
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spent 8 years in jail. Buhari Sani, aged 33, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for
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possession of 558 g of cannabis. Muhammad Musa, aged 27, was sentenced in
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2022 to 5 years for possession of 16 g of cannabis. Maharaju Abu Bakr aged 37
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sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for selling Indian hemp already spent 3 years in
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Katsina prison. Ibrahim Ysef aged 34 jailed 5 years in 2022 for possession of
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5.7 g of Indian hemp. Sard Ahmed Madaki aged 72 sentenced in 2020 for a 419
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offense had served four years in Kaduna prison. Ex Corporal Michael Ba aged 72
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sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in 2005 had spent 20 years in Kaduna prison.
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Richard Auba aged 38 sentenced to 5 years in 2022 for Indian hemp. Adam Abu
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Bakr, aged 30 and sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for possession of 2 kg of
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tramodol. Emanuel Ysef, aged 34, sentenced in 2022 to 4 years for
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possession of 2 kg of tramodol. Edwin Nazour, aged 60, sentenced in 2018 to 15
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years for cannabis, had spent 6 years, 9 months at Zanfara prison. Shindu
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Stanley, aged 34, sentenced in 2023 to 3 years for fake lubricant oil. Joseph
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Inanoka, aged 42, sentenced in 2022 to 5
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years for drugs. Johnny Neru, aged 63, sentenced in 1989 to life imprisonment
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for robbery, had spent 36 years in a muya prison. John Oier, aged 28,
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sentenced to 6 years for pipeline vandalism. Enzikit Harry, aged 37,
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sentenced in 2023 to 5 years for illegal possession of Indian hemp, cocaine, and
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heroin. Jonathan Asuko, aged 28, sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for
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possession of Indian hemp, and other drugs. Prince Samuel Peters, aged 54,
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sentenced in 2020 to 7 years for obtaining money by false pretense, had
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spent 4 years 3 months in Ikit Penet prison. Babing Salu, aged 35, sentenced
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in 2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. Adamu Sani aged 39 sentenced in 2024 to
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3 years for unlawful mining. Abdul Karem Salisu aged 30 sentenced to 3 years for
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unlawful mining. Abdul Lasis Lul aged 18 sentenced to 3 years for unlawful
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mining. Abdul Rahman Babagida aged 20 sentenced to 3 years for unlawful
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mining. Maharaju Aladu aged 22 sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining.
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Zaharedin Value, aged 38, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. Venido Usman,
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aged 30, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining. Zanu Abdulahi, aged 28,
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sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining, 2024. Bashier Garuba, aged 20, sentenced in
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2024 to 3 years for unlawful mining. Imam Sulleman, aged 25, sentenced to 3
19:11
years for unlawful mining, 2024. Abarisu, aged 28, sentenced to 3 years
19:18
for unlawful mining, 2024. Lewani Lewanu, aged 20, sentenced to 3
19:25
years for unlawful mining, 2024. Ysef al-Hassan, aged 33, was sentenced
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to 3 years for unlawful mining in 2024. Abdullahi Isa, aged 25, sentenced to 3
19:40
years for unlawful mining, 2024. Zanu Bellow, aged 35, sentenced to 3
19:48
years for unlawful mining. Hhabib Sullean, aged 22, sentenced in 2024 to 3
19:55
years for unlawful mining. Juban Sahabi, aged 23, was sentenced to 3 years in
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2024 for unlawful mining. Shiu Umar, aged 28, was sentenced to 3 years in
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2024 for unlawful mining. Sadu Abu Bakr, aged 29, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years
20:17
for unlawful mining. Haruna Abu Bakar, aged 24, was sentenced to 3 years in
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2024 for unlawful mining. Rubyu Sadu, aged 26, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years
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for unlawful mining. Mahakuru, aged 25, sentenced in 2024 to 3 years for
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unlawful mining. Zaredu, aged 25 years, sentenced to 3 years for
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unlawful mining. Nazipi Musa, aged 25, sentenced to 3 years for unlawful mining
20:53
in 2024. Abdullahi Musa, aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Habibu Safu, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Hassani Sani, aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Musa Lwali, aged 25 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Sulleman Law, aged 23 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Ysef Ilasu, aged 21 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Seu Aliu, aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Paularu Sanani, aged 18 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Shitu Aliu aged 30 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Senusiu aged 27 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Isaka Adamu aged 40 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Maman Ibrahim aged 50 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Schweibbu Abdulahi aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Sinusia Damu aged 28 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Sardi Musa aged 20 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Haruna Isa aged 35 and sentenced to 3 years in 2024 for
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unlawful mining. Note, Senator Kuriu Bilbus signed an undertaking to be
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responsible for the rehabilitation and empowerment of all the convicted illegal miners granted presidential clemency.
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Abioden Elomero, aged 43, sentenced to life imprisonment for cocaine hawking in
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2014, had spent 10 years plus in Kirk Kiri. Mariam Sander, aged 37, was
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sentenced to death in 2020 for culpable homicide and had spent 6 years, 8 months
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at Cledger Medium Security Custodial Center. Her family pleaded for her
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release, arguing that it was in the best interest of her two children. The plea was also anchored on her good conduct in
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jail, her remorse, and her embracement of a new lifestyle, demonstrating her commitment to being a model prisoner.
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List of inmates on death row reduced to life imprisonment. Emanuel Barber, aged
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38, sentenced to death in 2017 for culpable homicide. On death row in Kuj
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custodial center for the past 8 years. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment based on good conduct and
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remorsefulness. Emanuel Gladston, aged 45, was sentenced
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in 2020 to death for murder and had spent 5 years at Catsina custodial
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center death sentence commuted to life imprisonment due to good conduct and remorse. Moses delei
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aged 51 sentenced to death in 2012 for culpable homicide and had spent 13 years
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on death row in Katsina. President Tonubu commuted the death sentence to
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life imprisonment, citing the individual's good conduct and remorse. Abu Bakr Husman, aged 59, sentenced to
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death in 2014 and had spent 14 years on death row in Katsina. His sentence was
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commuted to life because of his remorse and good conduct. Khalifa Umar aged 37
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sentenced to death in 2014 and had spent 11 years on death row in Carno custodial
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center. His sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment. Benjamin Eazed 40
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sentenced to death in 2017 for armed robbery and conspiracy and had spent 12
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years on death row at Kirki Lagos. The sentence was also commuted to life.
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Muhammad Umar, 43, sentenced to death in 2018 for culpable homicide and had spent
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seven years on death row in a niche custodial center. He got the presidential reprieve commuting the
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death sentence to life imprisonment. List of inmates recommended for reduced term of imprisonment. Ysef Awabi, aged
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36, sentenced to life in 2015 for manslaughter. had spent 10 years at Kirk
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Kiri prison term reduced to 12 years for showing remorse and learning vocational
25:45
skills. A fangier aged 33 sentenced to life in 2021 for manslaughter and had
25:53
spent 4 years at Kirk Kiri. Prison term reduced to 12 years for showing remorse
25:58
and learning vocational skills. Malam Ibrahim Sulleman, aged 59, sentenced to
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life in 2022 for armed robbery and possession of illegal firearms.
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Sentenced cut to 10 years based on good conduct. Chhatima Margi, aged 54,
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sentenced in 2021 to 7 years for corrupt practices. Sentence reduced to 4 years
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because of good conduct and ill health. A Jasper Benziger aged 69 and sentenced
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in 2015 to 20 years for culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to 12 years
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based on old age and ill health. Ephen Kenku aged 42. Sentenced in 2015 to 20
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years for drugs, cocaine import and had spent close to 10 years in Kirk Kiri.
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Prison term reduced to 12 years based on remorse and the acquisition of vocational skills. MG bike Matthew aged
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45 sentenced to 20 years in 2013 for the import of 3.10 kg following
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remorsefulness and the acquisition of vocational skills at Kirk Kiri sentence reduced to 12 years. Patrick Mensah aged
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40 sentenced in 2015 to 17 years for drugs sentence reduced to 11 years.
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Obi-Wan Chuku aged 43 and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for drugs. Sentence
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reduced to 10 years. Tundday Balagan aged 32 and sentenced in 2015 to 15
27:35
years for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years. Lima Pereira Eric Diego aged 27
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and sentenced in 2017 to 15 years or a fine of 20 million naira for drugs.
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Sentence reduced to 10 years. Ubua Michael aged 37 sentenced in 2017 to 15
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years or a fine of N20 million for drugs. Sentence reduced to 10 years.
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Salawu Adabio Samsidine aged 46 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for drugs.
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Sentence reduced to 10 years. Napolo Orian aged 61 and sentenced in 2022 to
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15 years for 2 kilos of Indian hemp. The sentence was reduced to 7 years.
28:24
Patricia Echo Igninovia aged 61 and sentenced in 2023 to 7 years for
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trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to 5 years. Odi Omalaram aged 65 and
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sentenced in 2017 to 25 years in prison for drug. The sentence was reduced to 12
28:44
years based on the defendant's remorsefulness and advanced age. Vera Daniel Fork aged 29 and sentenced in
28:52
2020 to 10 years for trafficking in persons. Sentence reduced to 8 years.
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Gabriel Juliet Chadima, aged 32 and sentenced in 2022 to 6 years for drug
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cocaine. Sentence reduced to 4 years. Diaz Santos Marcio Cristiana aged 44 and
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sentenced in 2017 to 15 years for import of cocaine. Sentence reduced to 10
29:18
years. Al-Haji Ibrahim Hamid aged 71 and sentenced in 2023 to 7 years for illegal
29:26
property obtaining property under false pretense. Sentence reduced to 5 years.
29:32
Alhaji Nasu Agara Adinoi 65 was sentenced in 2023 to 14 years for
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obtaining property by false pretense. The sentence was reduced to 7 years.
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Chief Amecha Agodike, aged 69, was sentenced in 2023 to 7 years for
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obtaining property by false pretense. Sentence reduced to 3 years. Isaac
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Justina, aged 40, sentenced in 2022 to 10 years for cannabis sativa and had
30:03
spent 3 years in the Abbeaka custodial center. Sentence reduced to 4 years.
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Aishad Kahinde aged 38 and sentenced in 2022 to 5 years for unlawful possession
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of cannabis. The prison term being served in Abbeuta has been reduced to 4
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years. Helen Solomon age 68 sentenced in 2024 to 5 years for cannabis sativa
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sentence reduced to 3 years. AOY Tuku aged 43 and sentenced in 2024 to 6 years
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for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to 3 years. Uguay Paul aged 38 and
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sentenced in 2024 to 6 years for cannabis sativa. Sentence reduced to 3
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years. Matzifa Ahmed aged 46 and sentenced in 2022 to 7 years without a
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fine option for criminal breach of trust. The sentence was reduced to 5 years. Abu Bakaman aged 38 and sentenced
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in 2020 to 10 years in Kevi custodial center for possession of firearms.
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Sentence reduced to 7 years. Muhammad Bellow Musa aged 35 sentenced in 2020 to
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10 years in Kebi custodial center for illegal possession of firearms.
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Sentence reduced to 7 years. Nambdi Anan aged 67 and sentenced in 2010 to life
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imprisonment at Katsina custodial center for illegal dealing of arms. Sentence
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reduced to 20 years. Alh Abu Bakr Tango aged 61 was sentenced in 2018 to 30
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years at the Gusau custodial center for culpable homicide. Sentence reduced to
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20 years. Chisum Francis Wisdom, aged 30, sentenced in 2018 to 20 years in a
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Muia custodial center for kidnapping. Sentence reduced to 12 years. Innocent
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Brown idon, aged 60, sentenced in 2020 to 10 years for possession of 700 g of
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Indian hemp. Has already spent 4 years and 3 months at Ikitabasi custodial
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center. Jail term reduced to 6 years. Inaong Amean Inkim aged 46 was sentenced
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2021 to 7 years in jail at the Yuyo custodial center. Prison term reduced to
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5 years. Ada Au aged 72 was sentenced in
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2022 to 7 years in Kuj custodial center and had spent 2 years and 7 months in
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prison. Prison term reduced to 4 years because of old age. Bukar Adamu aged 40
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and sentenced to 20 years in 2019 for advanced fee fraud. Prison term reduced
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to 9 years. Kelvin Oniara Azig 44 was sentenced in October 2023 to 20 years
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for kidnapping which took effect in 2013. The sentence was reduced to 13 years for
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showing remorsefulness and attending the National Open University. Frank Hazwor
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aged 42 sentenced in 2023 for kidnapping and jailed in Kuj custodial center for
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20 years and had spent 12 years behind bars from 2013. The sentence was reduced
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to 13 years based on good conduct and attendance at the national open university. Chukulu Sunday callous aged
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47 and sentenced in 2014 to life at Kuj Custodial Center for Drugs. He had spent
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11 years at Kuj sentence reduced to 13 years. Professor Magaji Gaba aged 67
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sentenced in 2021 to 7 years for obtaining money by false pretense and had spent 3 years at Kuj Custodial
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Center. The prison term was reduced to 4 years due to good conduct and advanced
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age. Marcus Yousef, aged 41, sentenced in 2023 to 13 years for culpable
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homicide. Sentence reduced to 5 years based on ill health. Samson a J aged 31
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and sentenced in 2022 to 15 years. For drugs, he had spent 5 years at Cledger
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Custodial Center. The sentence was reduced to 7 years. Yo Binoyo, aged 49,
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sentenced in 2017 to 10 years for drugs and sentenced to 9 years at Cledger
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Custodial Center due to good conduct. Ola Felix, 49, was sentenced in 2022 to
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5 years without a fine option for conspiracy and exploitation. Based on good conduct and
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remorsefulness, the sentence was reduced to 4 years. Felix is spending the term
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at Cledger. Rakioida aged 33 and sentenced in 2021 to 7 years without a
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fine option for theft and cheating. The sentence being served at Cledger was
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reduced to 3 years based on good conduct. In Ryagu Augusta aged 44 and
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sentenced in 2018 to 10 years in a Koi custodial center for exporting cocaine.
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The sentence was reduced to 8 years. Chukui Destiny aged 36 and sentenced in
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2022 to 6 years in a Koi custodial center for heroine import. The sentence
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was cut to 4 years. Felix Rotimi Assamokai aged 47 and sentenced in 2022
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to 5 years for heroin. The sentence was reduced to 4 years. Major SA Okubo, aged
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62, was sentenced in 2009 to life at Catsina Custodial Center for illegally
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removing 7,000 assorted weapons. Following good conduct and remorsefulness, the sentence was
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commuted to 20 years. John, aged 39, was sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for
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manslaughter and served 9 years and 1 month in the Aiko custodial center. The
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sentence was reduced to 10 years after the individual showed remorse and acquired vocational skills. Omoajaraja,
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aged 40 and sentenced in 2016 to 15 years for manslaughter, served 9 years
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and 1 month in a Fiko custodial center. The sentence was commuted to 10 years.
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Chief Jonathan Aluru, aged 66, was sentenced in 2021 to 7 years for
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conspiracy to cheat. The sentence served in Port Harkort custodial center has
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been reduced to 5 years. Um Echaret Umana aged 70 and sentenced in 2022 to
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10 years in Port Harkort custodial center for forgery. Sentence reduced to
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5 years due to old age and remorsefulness. Utimong Thompson Mudoka
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60 was sentenced in 2020 to 7 years in ikitech pen custodial center for
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obtaining money by false pretense. He has served 4 years and 2 months at Ikit
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Pen. Due to his old age and good conduct, the initial sentence has been reduced to 5 years. Jude Sakarabara,
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aged 44, sentenced in 2020 to 12 years at a Koi prison and a fine of 1 million
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naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was commuted to 6
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years and the 1 million naira fine was waved. Franken Sortbaga, 46, was
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sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a 1 million naira fine at a Koi custodial
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center for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was reduced to 6 years and the fine was waved.
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Sheena Alolo, 42, was sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a 1 million naira fine
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at a Koi custodial center for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Like others,
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the N1 meter fine was waved and the sentence was reduced to 6 years. Joshua
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Wiki, aged 50, sentenced in 2020 to 12 years at a Koi prison and a fine of 1
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million naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. A1 m fine was waved and
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the sentence was commuted to 6 years in prison. David Akinay aged 44 sentenced
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in 2020 to 12 years and 1 million naira fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing
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vessel. His sentence was commuted to 6 years and the fine was waved. Ahmed
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Toyan aged 46 sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and 1 million naira fine for
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conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Sentence also commuted and fine waved.
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Shogu Joe Sahed age 57 sentenced in 2020 to 12 years and a fine of 1 million
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naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. He got a similar reprieve like
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the others. Adamol Phillip aged 52 years sentenced to 12 years and a 1 million
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naira fine for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. 2020 Philip also got his
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term reduced to 7 years and the fine waved. Matthew Marzi, aged 39, also
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sentenced to 12 years and a fine of 1 million naira for conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. The sentence was reduced
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to 6 years and the fine was waved. Brighti, 46, was also sentenced in 2020 for
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conspiracy to hijack a fishing vessel. Like the others in his category, he got
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a reprieve from President Tonubu. Signed Beo Onuga, special adviser to the
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president. Information and strategy on October 11th, 2025.
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