The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has directed the controller of Correctional custodial centres in Ondo State to release 11 inmates from their custody to mark the 2021 NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS.

The directive by the Governor was in accordance with the power conferred on him by paragraph (d) of sub-section (1) of section 212 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

The inmates serving various terms of imprisonment were released because of their good conducts and on the recommendation of State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo state, Sir Charles Titiloye Esq.

The Governor of Ondo state also extended his GRACE AND MERCY to 4 other condemned inmates of the Correctional centre by commuting their death sentences to years of imprisonment.