Ben Ayade the governor of Cross River State Governor has granted clemency to over 30 prisoners who are currently serving jail
term for various crimes.
The governor explained that their release was in the spirit of the celebration of the state’s 50th anniversary which coincides
with the Children’s Day celebration.
A breakdown of the figure of the pardoned prisoners shows that five prisoners were
on death row, 16 on life sentences, four inmates above 60 years, while nine others
were terminally ill.
