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President Mahama Grants Pardon to 863 Convicted Persons to Mark Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary
Thirteen persons aged 70 years and above have also been granted outright release, while six seriously ill persons will be released.
Two persons under the special recommendation category have been granted outright release, while three beneficiaries fall under petitions and another three under other categories.
The 863 beneficiaries fall into various categories, with 819 being first-time offenders who have been granted outright release.
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