Govt pardons ex-militants over misbehaviour in Ghana

REPENTANT militants, who allegedly misbehaved in Ghana in the course of their training, have been pardoned by the Federal Government.

Fielding questions from journalists in Obubra after the passing-out of the 12th batch of the former militants, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku Kuku, said the government had forgiven all the offenders.

He said the eight of them that were deported over the incident would not be redeployed immediately.

Kuku said: “They were remorseful to the extent that during my birthday, they brought a card to the amnesty office that is as large as this camp. They have been behaving well and communicating constantly with us”.

The presidential aide added that the other eight former militants were undergoing reformative scheme, stressing that they have also been forgiven. “They are going to be at home for a while, and definitely, they would be posted to training centres within the country and outside, if they are due for it, as soon as possible”.

Kuku urged cordial relationship between the repentant militants and the military, noting that “the annoyance/troubles or disagreement we had with government have produced amnesty, which led to the empowerment of individuals in our lands. This also seeks to develop communities in the Niger Delta. We have come from a very long way and as you know, it is not easy to come this far”.