4 000 prisoners granted amnesty

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has granted amnesty to at least 4 000 prisoners to ease congestion in prisons across the country.

Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Cabinet had greenlighted the amnesty pending Mnangagwa’s signature.

“The nation is being informed that section 112 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that the President after consultation with Cabinet may exercise the power of mercy to grant pardon to any person convicted of an offence against the law,” Mutsvangwa said.

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