Mahama frees 900 prisoners; 14 on death row sentence reduced

Read Article

Comments (42)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (42)

Justice 8 years ago

I DON'T AGREE WITH THIS PROVISION.

I DON'T AGREE WITH THIS PROVISION.
OZA 8 years ago

"Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us". The is the most powerful statement of love!

"Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us". The is the most powerful statement of love!
Omanba Pa, Islington-London! 8 years ago

Ghanaians what do you think these prisoners are coming out to do? Stealing and corruption is going to increase. Many people are going to be attacked from now onwards.

Ghanaians what do you think these prisoners are coming out to do? Stealing and corruption is going to increase. Many people are going to be attacked from now onwards.
+++APPEAL JUDGE 8 years ago

THIS CORRUPT NDC GUYS WILL SURELY BE JAILED.

THIS CORRUPT NDC GUYS WILL SURELY BE JAILED.
OBAA YAA 8 years ago

Learning to forgive is a therapy for healing. When he was asked why he seek conciliation from his oppressors upon becoming the President of South Africa. Mandela simply said he does not want to be imprisoned twice after his r ...
read full comment

Learning to forgive is a therapy for healing. When he was asked why he seek conciliation from his oppressors upon becoming the President of South Africa. Mandela simply said he does not want to be imprisoned twice after his release.
HELL NO! 8 years ago

TOTAL NONSENSE!
RELEASING CRIMINALS BACK INTO SOCIETY, EVEN AFTER A TEAR, JUST BECAUSE OF "GOOD BEHAVIOUR"?
STUPID, IRRESPONSIBLE, LACKADAISICAL DECISION!
FOOLS!

TOTAL NONSENSE!
RELEASING CRIMINALS BACK INTO SOCIETY, EVEN AFTER A TEAR, JUST BECAUSE OF "GOOD BEHAVIOUR"?
STUPID, IRRESPONSIBLE, LACKADAISICAL DECISION!
FOOLS!
Dzigaman 8 years ago

'' An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbour ''
''He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.''
Martin Luther King Jr.
We all have made mistakes ...
read full comment

'' An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbour ''
''He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love.''
Martin Luther King Jr.
We all have made mistakes and deserve to be given another chance.
Let's just hope these men and women being released into our society will take this as an opportunity to make their families proud and contribute to the society in which they live in. Good Luck.
successfullman 8 years ago

Make extra income online by just investing $18. Call or whatsapp Ben on 0266434975 for more details

Make extra income online by just investing $18. Call or whatsapp Ben on 0266434975 for more details
Jeremiah Bayeh 8 years ago

They should go and behave well and become preachers of peace in Ghana. The society should also recognize and accept them into the family and society at large. I wish them well as they prepare to take a new life.

They should go and behave well and become preachers of peace in Ghana. The society should also recognize and accept them into the family and society at large. I wish them well as they prepare to take a new life.
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 8 years ago

This criminal group will forever set their own traps and fall in them. When Kufour freed some hundred prisoners, these stupid fools including mahama went about saying Kufour had unleashed criminals into the streets again. Tod ...
read full comment

This criminal group will forever set their own traps and fall in them. When Kufour freed some hundred prisoners, these stupid fools including mahama went about saying Kufour had unleashed criminals into the streets again. Today what can we say to what goat just did? A pig will remain a pig no matter how many times you clean it. They'll never leave the puddle
Bread and kokonte 8 years ago

Foolish those unlawfiully killed must be killed. Pardon for what?

Foolish those unlawfiully killed must be killed. Pardon for what?
Prof. Alhaji Awuni Dauda 8 years ago

593 of the freed prisoners were ewes or p/NDC convicts. Another 205 were northerner or akans. There were no Gas or Dagombas.

11 out of the 14 on death row are from Nkonya district in V/R, 1 Ashanti, 1 Nzema, and 2 of unde ...
read full comment

593 of the freed prisoners were ewes or p/NDC convicts. Another 205 were northerner or akans. There were no Gas or Dagombas.

11 out of the 14 on death row are from Nkonya district in V/R, 1 Ashanti, 1 Nzema, and 2 of undefined tribe.
KUNDIIMA 8 years ago

PLEASE LET US ALWAYS FEEL PITY FOR THOSE THAT COULD NOT ENJOY THEIR LIFE FOR NUMBER OF YEARS UNTIL NOW THAT THEY HAD THE FREEDOM TO ENJOY.

PLEASE LET US ALWAYS FEEL PITY FOR THOSE THAT COULD NOT ENJOY THEIR LIFE FOR NUMBER OF YEARS UNTIL NOW THAT THEY HAD THE FREEDOM TO ENJOY.
johnson 8 years ago

stop lying and deceiving people. who told you they are ewes and northers? if they are arent they human beings?

stop lying and deceiving people. who told you they are ewes and northers? if they are arent they human beings?
fuzi 8 years ago

it's true john mahama does't like dagomba's at all.becouse we form majority in sodom and Gomorrah that's why he is supervising the demolition meanwhile it's dagombas that natured and support you to become president.is that ho ...
read full comment

it's true john mahama does't like dagomba's at all.becouse we form majority in sodom and Gomorrah that's why he is supervising the demolition meanwhile it's dagombas that natured and support you to become president.is that how to pay back
adam 8 years ago

Relationship between a man and a woman is meant to be enjoyed. But recently a lot of people out there are not happy when they hear the word relationship, because of their past experience with people.
I have the following q ...
read full comment

Relationship between a man and a woman is meant to be enjoyed. But recently a lot of people out there are not happy when they hear the word relationship, because of their past experience with people.
I have the following questions for you.
1. Does ur partner molest you or treat you with absolute disdain?.
2. Do you want your partner back?
3. Do you want fame and fortunes?.
4. Do you want powers and authority?.
5. Do you have sickness above doctors power?.
If these questions bothers you, then Dr 0sumah's temple is the sure anwers to your little problems. Because your problems are spell related or spirtual, which is our specialty.
Just take your time to read the following testimonies from those who have had contact with Dr osumah temple.

GOT MY BOYFRIEND BACK!.
I have been dating Eric for 2years now but all of a sudden he just called me on phone that it is over between us and before then we were planning to get married. I felt so much pains, anger,disappointment, and so on. The break-up led to the lose of my job. Because it really affectted my productivity at work. But thank my good luck that i meant Dr osumah who helped me get my partner back without stress.
Lisa. Canada.

40 YEARS STAGNATION BROKEN.
For over 40years, no one had been married in my family
In 2006, i read the testimony of a woman who visited Osumah temple for help concerning her marriage and her prayers were answered.
So i contacted Osumah Temple, and today i am happily married with two kids. I thank Dr osumah for helping me.
M. Rebecca. U.S.A.

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA DESTROYED.
I had suffered from sickle cell anemia for 26 years. On the 1st of February i contact Osumah temple and today, i am a sickle cell anemia free man. The sickle cell anemia turned 'AA'.

The good news is that it is not not only happening for them it can also happen in your life too.
It is your turn to experience deliverance from every sickness, spiritual problems and diseases. Stop dying in silence!.
FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT ***drosumahtemple@gmail.com*** or call +2348128800170
Austin Techiman B/A 8 years ago

common sense

common sense
Kwesi Baidoo 8 years ago

Replace the 900 freed prisoners with all the corrupt appointees of the NDC.

Replace the 900 freed prisoners with all the corrupt appointees of the NDC.
Asem se be 8 years ago

The president is saying whatever crime one commits in Ghana, pardon is saying always available. What about using the occasion to execute armed robbers to serve as deterant to others? It will show a strong leadership than w ...
read full comment

The president is saying whatever crime one commits in Ghana, pardon is saying always available. What about using the occasion to execute armed robbers to serve as deterant to others? It will show a strong leadership than what we are seeing now
anna 8 years ago

we are dead more arm robbers are we and our chn saved

we are dead more arm robbers are we and our chn saved
Okomfo, London 8 years ago

This is insane.We have to stop this prisoner release nonsense.

This is insane.We have to stop this prisoner release nonsense.
SON OF MAN 8 years ago

THIS WILL NOT BE ENOUGH, GO ROUND AFRICAN PRISONS AND FREE ALL OF THEM.
THAT WILL GIVE YOU MORE VOTES BOHYE-BA.
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED MAHAMA BOHYE-BA.

THIS WILL NOT BE ENOUGH, GO ROUND AFRICAN PRISONS AND FREE ALL OF THEM.
THAT WILL GIVE YOU MORE VOTES BOHYE-BA.
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED MAHAMA BOHYE-BA.
DAAVI 8 years ago

WHY DO WE HAVE TO LET THE POLICE PUT THEIR LIFES AT RISK TO ARREST THIS CRIMENALS THEN WE SET THEM FREE? OR WE HAVE GIVEN ALL OUR MONIES TO WOYOME AND DON`T HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR THEM? OR MAJORITY OF THEM ARE NDC? OR NORTHNER? ...
read full comment

WHY DO WE HAVE TO LET THE POLICE PUT THEIR LIFES AT RISK TO ARREST THIS CRIMENALS THEN WE SET THEM FREE? OR WE HAVE GIVEN ALL OUR MONIES TO WOYOME AND DON`T HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR THEM? OR MAJORITY OF THEM ARE NDC? OR NORTHNER?.
Bill 8 years ago

Do we have the death penalty in the country? I did not know this was the case. Any idea when was the last time a prisoner was executed?

Do we have the death penalty in the country? I did not know this was the case. Any idea when was the last time a prisoner was executed?
zombie politician. 8 years ago

We don't even need prisons in Ghana. If J.J Rawlings is walking freeee in his white shirt, with Gold murder chain with Big lndemnity Diamond Cross around his neck, entrenched in Ghana's Constitution,with his NDC students, one ...
read full comment

We don't even need prisons in Ghana. If J.J Rawlings is walking freeee in his white shirt, with Gold murder chain with Big lndemnity Diamond Cross around his neck, entrenched in Ghana's Constitution,with his NDC students, one being the President , criminally ruling Ghana ,why should a cassava taker be in jail.Those to be jailed are ruling.God is Watching.
Grace Divine Jesson. 8 years ago

Mahama why are you destroying Ghana?

Mahama why are you destroying Ghana?
Me Aning. Toronto 8 years ago

The prisoners will vote for bsc

The prisoners will vote for bsc
Alhaji A Brutus Germany 8 years ago

Fellow Ghanians take it from me next year the notorious Kombian who ambushed and killed 2policemen on duty will be given amnesty by the same Mahama before he leaves office because that criminal is a strong NDC activist,

Fellow Ghanians take it from me next year the notorious Kombian who ambushed and killed 2policemen on duty will be given amnesty by the same Mahama before he leaves office because that criminal is a strong NDC activist,
ndc die hard 8 years ago

they should all come n vote for de ndc n they will b free npp will put u back in jail

they should all come n vote for de ndc n they will b free npp will put u back in jail
pablo 8 years ago

Good job president....prisons are unafrican. African never had prisons nor borders till white boy came through. Why does ghana have a death penalty anyways?

Good job president....prisons are unafrican. African never had prisons nor borders till white boy came through. Why does ghana have a death penalty anyways?
jeskyteou 8 years ago

Freeing inmates just because you don't have the space to house them is not the answer. Where is the Deterrence? Incapacitation? Retribution? Now, people can consider committing crimes because they know they will be released a ...
read full comment

Freeing inmates just because you don't have the space to house them is not the answer. Where is the Deterrence? Incapacitation? Retribution? Now, people can consider committing crimes because they know they will be released after a short period of time. What stops them?
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

An escaped convict, imprisoned for 1st degree murder, had spent 25 years of his life sentence in prison. While on the run, he broke into a house and tied up a young couple who had been sleeping in the bedroom. He tied the m ...
read full comment

An escaped convict, imprisoned for 1st degree murder, had spent 25 years of his life sentence in prison. While on the run, he broke into a house and tied up a young couple who had been sleeping in the bedroom. He tied the man to a chair on one side of the room and his wife on the bed. He got on the bed right over the woman, and it appeared he was kissing her neck. Suddenly he got up and left the room. As soon as possible the husband made his way across the room to his bride, his chair in tow, and whispered, "Honey, this guy hasn't seen a woman in years. I saw him kissing on your neck and then he left in a hurry. Just cooperate and do anything he wants. If he wants to have sex with you, just go along with it and pretend you like it. Whatever you do don't fight him or make him mad. Our lives depend on it! Be strong and I love you." After spitting out the gag in her mouth, the half naked wife says: "Dear, I'm so relieved you feel that way. You're right, he hasn't seen a woman in years, but he wasn't kissing my neck....He was whispering in my ear. He said he thinks you're really cute and asked if we kept the Vaseline in the bathroom. Be strong and I love you, too."
Lin Biao Wang-Yin 8 years ago

Just give me the 14 on death row so I can sacrifice them to my deities to stop flooding, dumsor, unemployment, demonstrations and outright political incompetence

Just give me the 14 on death row so I can sacrifice them to my deities to stop flooding, dumsor, unemployment, demonstrations and outright political incompetence
Agbeli Kumordzi 8 years ago

Those kumasi armed robbers are free to terrorize Ghanains again too sad I better get machine gun one criminal one bullet

Those kumasi armed robbers are free to terrorize Ghanains again too sad I better get machine gun one criminal one bullet
Ekow Samuel-NOISIEL-France. 8 years ago

Some how it is very good.

Some how it is very good.
Balawo President 8 years ago

Ex-prez Kufuor pardoned a number of prisoners at the end of his 2nd term. NDC took over. There was a spate of armed robbery as it is now. Koku Anyidoho as a presidential spokesman then used unprintable language to insinuate t ...
read full comment

Ex-prez Kufuor pardoned a number of prisoners at the end of his 2nd term. NDC took over. There was a spate of armed robbery as it is now. Koku Anyidoho as a presidential spokesman then used unprintable language to insinuate that K4 intentionally released them to harass Ghanaians and by implication embarass theNDC govt. Ghanaians would like to hear his comments on these releases now.
Anas Muslim Larry 8 years ago

When they say that " 883 are first-time offenders who showed good behaviour after being sentenced. " That's a lie. They gained that freedom bcos the crimes they committed do not fall under the first degree felony.

When they say that " 883 are first-time offenders who showed good behaviour after being sentenced. " That's a lie. They gained that freedom bcos the crimes they committed do not fall under the first degree felony.
P. Otu 8 years ago

Per my understanding of amnesty granted to prisoners the criterion if am not mistaken has been spelt out in the report. Also, it does not affect people who committed robbery, rape, defilement, narcotics or having attempted to ...
read full comment

Per my understanding of amnesty granted to prisoners the criterion if am not mistaken has been spelt out in the report. Also, it does not affect people who committed robbery, rape, defilement, narcotics or having attempted to escape from lawful custody. Infact, most of these prisoners would have come out by the close of the year anyway because they would have completed their term.
P. Otu 8 years ago

Amnesty

Amnesty
Philip Twum Nkansah 8 years ago

I hope they will all leave a worthy life pleasing to God.

I hope they will all leave a worthy life pleasing to God.
Boss(Amansie Ba) 8 years ago

Go on and free Ataa Ayi also he is part of Ndc criminal gangs.

Go on and free Ataa Ayi also he is part of Ndc criminal gangs.
Akua 8 years ago

he is releasing them because he want them to vote for him nxt year

he is releasing them because he want them to vote for him nxt year

Mahama frees 900 prisoners; 14 on death row sentence reduced

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (42)

Read Comments Comments (42)