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Nigerian Prisons Service failed to release 65 soldiers granted presidential pardon in April - Lawyer A senior lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has accused the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) of failing to release 65 convicted soldiers who were granted a presidential pardon by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had in April 2020 approved an amnesty for 2,600 inmates in different custodial centres, including the army officers. Femi Falana (SAN) He said, For instance, 65 convicted soldiers who have met the conditions outlined in the Presidential Amnesty granted to certain categories of prison inmates in April 2020 are still languishing in prison custody. There were 66 of them but one of has been released from prison custody. No reason has been adduced by the prison authorities for not releasing the others.” ....