Tag: Inmates
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Jail breach update: One of seven escaped Ilesha inmates re-arrested in Lagos
Kabiru Oyedun, one of the seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State, has been nabbed by the police in Lagos. Oyedun, who had been remanded at the Ilesha facility on charges of murder, was captured on Wednesday evening in the Ayobo area of Lagos. This development was confirmed…
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NCoS offers N5m reward for information on fleeing inmates in Osun
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a cash reward of N5 million for credible information leading to the rearrest of inmates that recently escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun.
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How 7 Inmates escaped from Osun prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed how seven inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar explained that the inmates
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Over 65% inmates in prisons are awaiting trial, says NBA President
The President of Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA), Chief Afam Osigwe, says 65 per cent of inmates in the 244 correctional centres in the country are awaiting trial. Osigwe made this known at the National Executive Council meeting of the NBA on Thursday in Akure.
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FG raises daily feeding allowance for inmates to N1,125 to cushion hunger
The Federal Government has increased the daily feeding allowance for prison inmates from N750 to N1,125, a step seen as a bid to improve the welfare of those in custody. During his inaugural meeting with senior officers from the rank of controllers of prisons, the Acting Controller General of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Sylvester…
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Maiduguri flood: NCoS reveals number of missing inmates
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says 281 inmates of the Maiduguri custodial centre are missing after the capital city has been ravaged by flood.
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Maiduguri flood: NCoS declares 281 inmates missing
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared 281 inmates missing after evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility. This is contained in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO, Mr Abubakar
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Democracy Day: Uba Sani frees 110 Kaduna inmates
Kaduna state Governor, Uba Sani of Kaduna State has secured the release of 110 inmates from the Kaduna Correctional Centre, as part of activities lined up for the celebration of the Democracy Day.
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Just In: 119 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys prison, 10 recaptured
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command, on Thursday said 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja Custodial Centre, in Niger State. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by Mr Samson Duza, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command.
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Tinubu@72: Minister visits inmates in Kuje Correctional Service
Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, on Friday visited the inmates of Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje to commemorate 72nd birthday of President Bola Tinubu. The minister, who was represented by his aide, Nafisa Bello, said the visit was