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Published on 2024-10-22 11:45:00
At least 130 convicts of minor offences have been released from prison after presidential pardon, prisons officials said Tuesday.
The pardoned prisoners include convicts of manslaughter, theft, house breaking, unlawful possession of wildlife species, burglary, possession of opium, assault, causing death by reckless driving, malicious damage and obtaining money by false pretense, among others.
“In accordance with Article 121 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, H.E the president has granted pardon to a total of 130 convicted minor offenders,” said prison service…
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