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Post analyzes of the offenses of 175 convicts granted clemency by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on October 11, 2025, show thar drug-related crimes top the list at 29.2% and unlawful mining at 24%, based on the official government release.
The breakdown, derived from public records, includes sentence reductions for many drug traffickers and full pardons for historical cases like Ken Saro-Wiwa, aiming to address prison overcrowding and past injustices.
Public responses on X highlight concerns over the high proportion of serious crimes like homicide (13.5%) and fraud (12.3%) receiving mercy, sparking discussions on equity in Nigeria’s justice system
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1 Drugs — 29.2%
2 Unlawful mining— 24.0%
3 Homicide — 13.5%
4 Fraud/Corruption — 12.3%
5 Hijacking — 5.8%
6 Firearms — 2.3%
7 Robbery/Theft — 2.3%
8 Kidnapping — 1.8%
9 Human Trafficking — 1.8%
10 Others — 5.8%
