Tag: NCoS
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NCoS speaks on inmates being fed with N200 daily
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says each inmate in custodial facilities nationwide is being fed with N750 daily, not N200 as mischievously circulated in a section of the media. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officers, Mr Abubakar Umar
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NCoS spends over N241 million to feed security dogs
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that the service spends over N241 million to feed security dogs in its facilities spread across the country.
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Emefiele not forcefully removed from prison – NCoS
The Controller General of Nigeria’s Correctional Service (NCS), Haliru Nababa, has denied alleged forceful removal of Mr Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, from its custody.
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How FG raised N585m to pay fines for release of prisoners
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has disclosed how the federal government raised N585 million to pay fines and secure the release of 4,068 inmates from correctional centres across the country.
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We are ready to show the door to whoever wants to sabotage NCoS – Interior Minister Warns
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has warned the personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to take their job seriously or be shown the way out.
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69% of inmates are awaiting-trial persons – NCoS
A total of 54,171 inmates out of the 79,076 inmates in correctional centres nationwide as at July 31, are awaiting-trial persons. Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Haliru Nababa gave
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We’ll investigate fight between our operatives, prison officers – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has promised to investigate the fight between its operatives and the men of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday. DSS said that it didnt break any law in its handling of the case of former Governor of the Central Bank…
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NCoS speaks on officers borrowing money from inmates
The management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed as false and unfounded, claims that its personnel were collecting loans from inmates of custodial centres. The Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Corrections
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Police arrest 2 Kuje jail escapees in Adamawa
The Adamawa Police Command has arrested two inmates who were among those who escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre in July 2022.
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Buhari’s foresight gave Nigeria Correctional Service a new face – official
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s foresight gave the service a new face that has enhanced commitment to duty. The National Public Relations Officer (NPRO) Assistant Controller of Corrections, (ACC) Umar Abubakar said this in an interview on Sunday in Abuja. Abubakar said that President Buhari’s massive support has brought…