*CLEEN Foundation donates 50-bed mattresses Gift Wada The Administration of Criminal Justice monitoring committee (ACJMC) , has called on Government revamp the living conditions of inmates accross the country, while pointing out that the human rights of inmates should be considered even while in custody. Sulayman Dawodu. the Secretary, ACJMC, made this
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FG Releases 3,789 Inmates to Stem COVID-19 Infections
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to sustaining the decongestion of Correctional Centres adding that, a total of 3,789 inmates have so far been released from the Nigeria Correctional Service Centres across the country during the COVID – 19 pandemic. The government action it would be recalled was a follow up to its
COVID-19: NCoS Reopens Custodial Centres for Admissions of Inmates
•Releases guidelines for reopening Godsgift Onyedinefu Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) announced the reopening of Custodial Centres to admit all categories of inmates. In a statement by the Controller General of Corrections Ja’afaru Ahmed, and issued by Chuks Austin Njoku, Deputy Controller of Corrections Public Relations officer on Wednesday, the action is necessary
COVID-19: Niger State Releases 118 Prison Inmates
By Rabiu Shuaibu In addition to the 46 inmates granted pardon by the Executive Governor of Niger State His Excellency Alh Abubakar Sani Bello recently, another set of 118 convicts and awaiting trial persons have regained their freedom across the State command. The chief judge of Niger State, His lordship justice
COVID-19: Borno Governor Grants Amnesty to 93 Inmates to Decongest Prisons
Mukaila Ola The Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has granted pardon to 93 inmates serving various jail terms in Correctional Centres across the state, as part of measures to decongest the centres due to the COVID-19. The Borno State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Kakashehu Lawan, who
228 inmates escape as flood sacks Kogi prison
Two hundred and twenty-eight inmates have escaped from a medium federal correctional centre in Koton Karfe in Kogi after some parts of it collapsed owing to heavy flooding. NAN quoted Jafar Ahmed, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), as saying this while speaking with journalists in Koton Karfe on Monday. Ahmed
Group Purchase NABTEB Form for 34 Inmates
Godsgift Onyedinefu As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Brothers Across Nigeria (BAN) a Non-Governmental Organization has purchased examination forms for 34 inmates to sit for the forthcoming National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB). BAN, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter made this gesture when it visited the Nigeria Correctional Service in
NPS denies extorting money from inmates’ relatives
Nosa Enobhayisobo The Nigerian Prisons Service has denied allegations that its Staff extorts money from Inmates relatives during visits. The Rivers state command in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, A.J Ofoni said this while reacting to an online report lamenting alleged extortion from an inmates' relative. The command while insising
Prison: Group charges Nigerian govt to abolish death sentence
Godsgift Onyedinefu As the world marks the 16th World Day against the Use of the Death Penalty Legal Defence and Association Project LEDAP has charged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency abolish the use of death sentence. Spokesperson LEDAP, Pamela Okoroigwe in a statement on Wednesday opined that FG should