NIGERIA: LAMIDO PARDONS SIX PRISONERS

in Nigeria, Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido pardoned six prisoners sentenced to death by hanging for culpable homicide. A statement from the office of the Secretary to the State Government said Sale Dagayya, Isa Mato, Shabe Alhaji Galadima, Haruna Alhaji Galadima, Amadu Idi and Sambo Alhaji Galadima were sentenced to death by hanging by High Courts in Hadejia, Kazaure and Kano respectively.