Over 30% of Ghanaian Prisoners Innocent; Government Must Grant Mass Amnesty – Faith Healer

The Leader of Asomdwee Ntonton Som, Nyame Somafo Yaw, has called on the government to declare a mass amnesty, claiming that more than 30 per cent (30%) of inmates in Ghanaian prisons are innocent.

He warned that the continued incarceration of innocent people is contributing to national hardship and spiritual imbalance, stressing that granting amnesty could help restore peace and reduce suffering across the country.

Nyame Somafo Yaw made the call while addressing followers at the 2025 Asomdwee Ntonton Som Convention, where he expressed deep concern over what he described as widespread injustice within the judicial and correctional systems.

“Many innocent people are in prison for crimes they did not commit. Their souls are crying out, and this is affecting the nation,” he stated.

According to the faith healer, some judges who sentenced these individuals were misled or manipulated by complainants, resulting in wrongful convictions. He urged authorities to review such cases thoroughly to correct past injustices.

He further appealed to the government to revisit minor and non-violent offences, noting that many inmates are serving sentences for cases that could have been resolved through alternative justice mechanisms.

Nyame Somafo Yaw argued that a mass amnesty would not only free innocent inmates but also significantly reduce congestion in prisons nationwide, improving conditions for both inmates and prison officers.

“If the government recalls and pardons minor cases, the pressure on our prisons will reduce drastically, creating space and restoring dignity to the system,” he added.

He concluded by calling on state institutions, and civil society organizations to support reforms aimed at justice, fairness, and compassion, emphasizing that true national progress cannot be achieved while innocent citizens remain behind bars.