(ZANIS) President Hakainde Hichilema pardoned 1,530 inmates from various correctional facilities to mark this year’s Africa Freedom Day.
The pardoned inmates include 1,497 ordinary inmates, eight aged, seven convicted foreign nationals and 18 inmates detained at the President’s pleasure.
Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, Jack Mwiimbu announced the pardoning of inmates in Monze district today.
Mr. Mwiimbu explained that among the pardoned, 89 are females.
He said the action by President Hichilema in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the constitution.