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Juba City - 4 Feb 2023

Kiir Pardons 71 prison inmates

Shackled inmates sit in the yard in Rumbek Central Prison in Rumbek, South Sudan, (Photo/EPA)
Shackled inmates sit in the yard in Rumbek Central Prison in Rumbek, South Sudan, (Photo/EPA)

President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday pardoned 71 inmates who were serving different sentences.

In a decree read on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Kiir pardoned 36 inmates on death row and 35 inmates who failed to pay compensations or fines.

He ordered prison authorities to execute the order accordingly.

No reasons were given by the head of state for the pardon but earlier in the day President Kiir received and met with the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland Rev Iain Greenshields.

The inmates on death row who were pardoned are;

  1. Paul Pitya Ladu
  2. Moses Ohiti Lowa
  3. Abrahman Marino Lawrence
  4. Wilson Elias Mope
  5. Serjina Wani Tombe
  6. John Kute Okenyi
  7. Juma Lorichok Loporinga
  8. Fiden Frugonibe
  9. Fortonaso Kisiano Naigba
  10. Majak Gang Majak
  11. Charles Otien Yaweri
  12. Angu       Awuoi Angui
  13. Alfred Gabriel Tong
  14. Martin Dak Othwol
  15. Abdallah Sogar Ahmed
  16. Cosmas Aiomani Mope
  17. Gordon Mangar Nhial
  18. Aguek Mou Aken
  19. Cosmas Wala Jakibula
  20. Moses Tongun Laku
  21. Garbino Jagwer Nyambur
  22. Joseph Lagu Gore
  23. James Ladu Gabu
  24. Francis Tongun Gabriel
  25. Mudesir Khalifa Ismail
  26. David Loro Wani
  27. Amal Oporo Orwanaga
  28. Martin Ohisa Kwato
  29. Samuel Richard Zacharia
  30. Simon Samuel Paka
  31. Repent Ezbon Benjamin
  32. Stephen Kenyi Erkima
  33. Albino Lokoleng Lokobas
  34. Joyce Simon Wani
  35. Nakujet Amera Kangole
  36. Santino Laku Marial

 

Inmates sentenced to pay fine or compensation

  1. Andria Chol Lat
  2. John Samuel Lojom
  3. Wani Enisiose Erkanjelo
  4. Nakoi Geoffrey Simon
  5. John Lat Makoi
  6. Ring Acuil Majok
  7. Nyar Tong Yai
  8. Comboni Atanasio
  9. Sabri Khamis
  10. James Ladu Wani
  11. Nhial Mabior Nhial
  12. Kazi Agustino Makario
  13. Junag Nyapoth
  14. Kaziwa Nyakiyoko
  15. Philip Sebit Ladu
  16. Garbino Deri Bero
  17. Achol Garang Ayei
  18. Kon Isaac Chol
  19. Loki Anyei Ajik
  20. Sabir Michael Bakhit
  21. Sunday Alayim Majing
  22. Martin Tong Majak
  23. David Morris Pitia
  24. Abdrahman Asaballah
  25. Adut Deng Mayik
  26. Flex Yogu Zachariah
  27. Lobojo Simon Duku
  28. Maturu Deng Mapor
  29. George John Francis
  30. Kaziwa Marol
  31. Rehmus Wilson Thomas
  32. Lingco Anguei Makur
  33. Sunday Samuel Juma
  34. Samuel Malong Biel
  35. Dominic Arkanjelo