THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has commenced a manhunt for seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun, following damage to the facility’s perimeter wall caused by heavy rainfall. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service’s spokesman, Abubakar Umar, said the NCoS Controller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, has ordered … Read more
● Says FG recently approved daily feeding of inmates from N1,125 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described as false, misleading, and gross misrepresentation of the realities within its facilities, the publication alleging poor feeding of inmates. The reaction of the NCoS was contained in a statement on Sunday signed by the Public Relations Officer … Read more
THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has made significant strides in inmate rehabilitation, with programmes designed to provide educational and vocational training, positioning inmates for successful reintegration into society. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Abubakar Umar said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in … Read more
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has pardoned 10 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the state. The NCoS spokesman in the state, CSC Sani Jahun, made this known in a statement in Dutse, on Monday. Jahun said the inmates were pardoned by the governor after they were recommended by the Advisory Council … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said five fleeing inmates from the jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Koton-Karfe, Kogi State, have been recaptured. The NCoS in a statement on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar said the manhunt was ongoing for the other fleeing inmates. Umar, in the statement, said: “The … Read more
THE Federal Government has upgraded the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Kuje and Suleja to improve the living conditions and rehabilitation of inmates. Speaking during the facility tour on Tuesday, the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, attributed the upgrades to the renewed hope of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. … Read more
THE Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from detention at the Goron Dutse and Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kano. The gesture is part of efforts to decongest custodial centres in the state. This is contained in a statement by SC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional … Read more
THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has given reasons it kept convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, in a separate cell. The service, in explaining what happened, confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding the accommodation of Bobrisky at the correctional centre in Lagos. The NCoS spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, made this known in Abuja … Read more
THE Nigerian Correctional Service, Kwara state command, is mourning the loss of Controller Adeyinka Adebayo Oyun. According to a statement from the command’s public relations officer, Adegbulugbe Philip Olumide, the controller passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Saturday. It was reported that late Adebayo Oyun had been working in the office until 6:00 pm on Friday. … Read more
NO fewer than 45 inmates of the Abakaliki Medium Security Custodial Centre, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Abakaliki Command have been trained in various skill acquisition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 35 inmates received training in paint making while 10 inmates are currently undergoing training in barbing. Mr Benedict Oyoko, Controller, Nigerian Correctional … Read more