President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across Ghana, following recommendations by the Prisons Service Council, in consultation with the Council of State, and in accordance with Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
The decision, announced on Monday, August 18, 2025, forms part of the President’s constitutional mandate to exercise the prerogative of mercy in deserving cases. A total of 1,014 inmates were recommended for amnesty, out of which 998 were approved.
The beneficiaries fall under specific categories, including first-time offenders, the seriously ill, elderly convicts, nursing mothers, and inmates serving death or life sentences.
The Presidential Spokesperson and Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, confirmed the decision in a statement.
