The Nigeria Correctional Service has debunked and dismissed reports that Maryam Sanda had been granted a presidential pardon and released from its custody.
The Service Public Relations Officer (SPEO), Mr Chuks Njoku, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the news was fake and was not to be regarded as truth or believed.
“The Service wants to categorically state that the news is fake and very unrealistic and an attempt to rubbish the good intention of the President towards decongesting the custodial centre.
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We further want to assure the public that Maryam Sanda is in our custody and will remain as such.
The Controller General of Corrections Ja’afaru Ahmed wishes to assure the public that the Service will ensure the safety and humane containment of the inmates in our custody and therefore advice the public to discountenance the rumor that Maryam Sanda benefited from the presidential pardon.”
Sanda was sentenced to death by hanging by a high court in Abuja for killing her husband.
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