President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted amnesty to eight hundred and eight prisoners in the country.

The decision was arrived upon the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State

The amnesty is in accordance with Article 72 (1) of the Constitution, a statement from the Prisons Service stated.

This was contained in a statement signed by Patrick Dark Missah, Director-General of Prisons copied to GhanaWeb, today March 26, 2020.

According to the statement, amnesty has been granted to prisoners in 5 categories.

The first group of prisoners are 783 first offenders; followed by 11 seriously ill prisoners.

It added that 7 inmates on death row will be commuted to life imprisonment, whiles 4 inmates serving a life sentence will have the sentence commuted to 20 years definite term.

Last on the category are 3 very old prisoners who are 70 years.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com