Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has pardon 2,298 prisoners as part of this year’s independence celebrations.
Secretary for Homeland Security, Oliver Kumbambe confirmed the development in a statement made available to Malawi Voice.
According to Kumbambe, good behaviour, seriousness of the crime committed and time served are some of the factors considered when pardoning the convicts.
A single Malawi prison holds up to 14,000 inmates which is almost triple the recommended capacity of 5,000 prisoners.
