Governor of Kano state frees 350 prisoners

The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, yesterday during Eid-el-Kabir celebration, visited Kano Central Prison where he released 200 inmates and Goron Dutse Prison where he also granted the release of 150 prisoners.

According to Daily post report, he also gave them N5, 000 cash each to assist them return to their homes.

In his remarks, Governor Ganduje said: “this pardon granted as part of 2017 Eid-el-Kabir celebration is to enable all the released inmates to start a new life.

“I also hope that they will be law abiding and engage themselves in conducts that will be productive to them and their families.”

The representative of the Minister of Interior at the event, Ado Abdullahi, expressed his delight to the governor for his unprecedented gesture.

He added that in the records of the ministry, no governor has released half of what Governor Ganduje did.