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12 govs pardon 1,780 inmates to decongest prisons

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In a sweeping effort to reduce overcrowding in Nigeria’s prison system, 12 state governors have granted clemency to more than 1,780 inmates nationwide since January 2024. This coordinated approach to prison decongestion has seen hundreds of inmates regain their freedom, supported by state chief judges and non-governmental organisations, Sunday PUNCH gathered. The year began with

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