Press Release

Pardon of Prisoners

Under the powers vested upon the President by virtue of Section 82 (1) (a) of the constitution and generally customary for the Presidency to exercise the prerogative of mercy on deserving convicted prisoners as part of celebrations of the Muslim Feast of Eid Ul Fitr (locally known as ‘koriteh’), His Excellency President Adama Barrow hereby grants pardons to six (6) inmates as recommended by the prerogative of Mercy Committee established under Section 82 (2) of the 1997 Constitution.

They are as follows:

Gibbi Sey Gambian
Ebrima Bah Gambian
Lamin Saidyba Gambian
Ebrima Jallow Gambian
Mustapha Jobe Gambian
Mustapha Jallow Conakry Guinean

The Committee met today, 29th of April 2022 and considered the above-mentioned prisoners eligible and can benefit from Presidential Pardon.