President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has granted amnesty to some prisoners numbering 998.
The President arrived at the 998 in consultation with the Council of State per Article 71(1) of the Constitution of Ghana.
This was announced in a statement issued on Monday, August 18, 2025, by government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu.
The 998 prisoners were chosen from 1,014 prisoners who were recommended for amnesty.
