This means they spent 27 days in jail.

The infamous Montie trio have been pardoned by the President. The trio were initially supposed to serve a four-month jail term after they were sentenced by the Supreme Court on July 27, 2016.

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Subsequently, a petition was opened by pro-government group Research and Advocacy Platform (RAP) to collect signatures of Ghanaians to implore the president to exercise his prerogative of mercy powers to free the three contemnors. The petition was signed by government officials and people from various walks of life. Okudzeto Ablakwa was one of the persons who signed the petition.

In a tweet on his twitter handle, he said “blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. [Matthew 5:7], God bless President Mahama.”