Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has pardoned 2,600 prisoners to reduce overcrowding in the West African country’s jails and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The president granted a pardon to 2,600 inmates of correctional centres nationwide, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbeshola, has said. Mr Aregbesola made this known while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, saying 70 of the inmates would be released from Kuje maximum custodial centre “After the release of the first phase, the committee will continue to meet regularly to consider those who deserve the benefit,” he said. Back in Cameroon, citizens are … Continue reading Cameroon: Inmates May Be Worst Hit If Covid-19 Knocks Prison Doors