Tag: #NCoS
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LAWYER CALLS FOR PROBE OF KUJE PRISON OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED EXTORTION
Over 100 inmates reportedly exploited; independent investigation demanded. A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has petitioned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to investigate officers at Kuje Correctional Centre for alleged extortion, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. In his petition dated Feb. 11, Dakum, representing over 100 inmates, urged that the Controller and aides be…
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NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE RACES TO RECAPTURE ESCAPED INMATES IN NASARAWA
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is working closely with sister security agencies to recapture 16 inmates who broke out of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State. So far, seven have been caught and returned. The Comptroller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, has launched an investigation into how the escape happened. Security has been tightened…
