Four notorious criminals granted amnesty in Plateau as Nigeria celebrates 63rd Independence anniversary

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By Raymond Gukas, Jos

Four hardened criminals jave been granted various terms amnesty by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau state.

The governor announced this in a statewide broadcast to commemorate the Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary.

He said, “on this remarkable day, it is my pleasure to exercise my Prerogative of Mercy as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Having reviewed the recommendations of the Council on Prerogative of Mercy, I hereby approve as follows.

“Danladi Musa who was sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Culpable Homicide and having served 17 years is granted Absolute Pardon, Tali Zingtim who was sentenced to Death by Hanging for criminal Conspiracy and Armed Robbery will serve 21 years Imprisonment, Ponzing Nanshep who was sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Criminal Conspiracy and Culpable Homicide will serve 21 years Imprisonment amd Dauda Joshua who was sentenced to Death by Hanging for Culpable Homicide will serve Life Imprisonment”

The Governor’s address which touches on virtually all areas that are memve importance for the state, also poured out commendation to security hierarchy for standing with the state in this gew months, in particular and over time when peace took flight of the state.

He stressed that “We have left no stone unturned in our efforts towards addressing the security cchallenges in our State. In my first few days in office, our exchanges with His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, provided a glimmer of hope that the dark days will soon be behind us.

“We have since witnessed relative peace in many troubled areas of the state. For his commitment and action, I wish to use this medium to express our utmost gratitude to Mr. President.

“We shall continually collaborate with the Federal Government towards curbing the security challenges in the State. I must also unequivocally mention the unwavering commitment of the National Security Adviser, Service Chiefs and the gallant men and women from various security and paramilitary agencies in the field who are paying a huge price towards ensuring we sleep with our two eyes closed. The Security Agencies in Plateau State have demonstrated uncommon commitment in safeguarding lives and properties; for that, we remain grateful”

Furthermore, the governor emphasisied that at the state level, the State Security outfit, “Operation Rainbow,” shall be reinvigorated and as such, “We have since commenced the recruitment of personnel for this Service. We have carefully selected young men and women who are diligent and with a proven good character to serve in this outfit. This Community Policing approach will be deployed to ensure an improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of managing security within our neighbourhoods” and hoped that this will strengthen the argument for the necessary Constitutional Amendment to allow for the creation State Controlled Police.