The Federal Government has clarified that neither Maryam Sanda nor any of the 81 other inmates granted Presidential Clemency has been released from detention. The clarification followed the outrage that trailed the announcement of the Bola Tinubu administration’s move to release the convicts, who were on death sentence, life imprisonment, for murder, drug trafficking, illegal [ ]
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Release Of Maryam Sanda, 81 Others Not Finalised – Minister
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