Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to 4,000 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the country's crowded jails.
Harare — Zimbabwe 's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has granted amnesty to 4,000 prisoners as part of efforts to decongest the country's crowded jails.
There was no reprieve for inmates sentenced for murder, treason, armed robbery, robbery or those facing death sentences who were imprisoned for life. Chihobvu said the prisons and correctional services will benefit from the release by gaining space needed to accommodate inmates, but also in the savings gained from food and medical care.One departing inmate, with 15 months left on a sentence for unlawful entry, was thrilled and grateful for the news of Mnangagwa's pardons. The prisoner talked of looking forward to using skills learned in jail to look after family members.
"You look at the inflation rate in Zimbabwe. That puts pressure on the society, and many weak members of the society end up to unlawful means to survive," Muzembe said.
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