He shared an incident involving inmates who lost their amnesty after delaying their release to engage in drinking. “We were called and informed that a letter had arrived from the presidency, so we should gather and listen. Sackey also narrated his final days in prison after being granted presidential amnesty and outlined the processes involved in securing his release. Sackey was sentenced to death by firing squad, while Yaya received a 25-year prison sentence. After spending 16 years in prison, both men were eventually granted a presidential pardon on January 12, 2001.

Source: GhanaWeb April 08, 2026 10:59 UTC