COVID-19 outbreak: President pardons sentences of 105 inmates

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday pardoned the sentences of 105 inmates serving time in prison, as a precautionary measure to protect the health of convicts and prison personnel.

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Inmates of Maafushi Prison attending the closing ceremony of a rehabilitation programme conducted by the state. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih reduces the sentences of 105 inmates amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. PHOTO: MIHAARU

Shahudha Mohamed

2020-04-18 19:55:54

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday pardoned the sentences of 105 inmates serving time in prison, as a precautionary measure to protect the health of convicts and prison personnel.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the decision was made by the powers granted to the President under the Clemency Act.

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