Bauchi State Governor grants amnesty to 96 minor offenders, paying fines and providing startup funds.

Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, granted amnesty to 96 inmates from various correctional facilities, paying over N7m for fines and providing each pardoned inmate with N100,000 to start a new business. The inmates were selected based on minor offences and their inability to pay fines. This initiative aims to promote justice reforms and decongest correctional centres in the state.

March 22, 2024
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