Presidential Pardon for Army Major
President Bola Tinubu has granted clemency to Major Suleiman Alabi Akubo, a Nigerian Army senior officer.
Akubo, 62, was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling over 7,000 stolen military weapons to Niger Delta militants.
- Among 175 persons to benefit from a presidential pardon and other forms of clemency.
- Approved by the National Council of State.
Decision followed Akubo’s “good conduct and remorsefulness” - Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President.
Akubo’s life sentence was reduced to 20 years.
Author’s summary: Tinubu grants pardon to jailed army major.