The Federal Government has inaugurated 39 Operational Vehicles and five bullet resistance Guard booths for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), for effective and efficient service delivery nationwide. Speaking at the event on Friday in Abuja, Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi…
Acting controller-general of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche says 48,932 inmates currently held in the country’s prisons are awaiting trial. Speaking during an interactive session with field officers on Monday, Nwakuche identified overcrowding as the service’s most significant challenge…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has refuted claims that juvenile defendants from the recent #EndBadGovernance protests were detained in adult custodial facilities at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Following the arraignment of 76 individuals in connection with the protests, Justice…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky’s accommodation, with findings pending. Abubakar Umar, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) disclosed this…
The Federal Government has formed a five-member independent investigative panel to scrutinise allegations of corruption and misconduct within the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), particularly concerning the treatment of convicted cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. The announcement was made by…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an unconditional and comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the minister,…
The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The service noted that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, as…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed three officers and sanctioned others for various acts of misconduct. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar, on Thursday in…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Musbahu Lawan, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has condoled with the family of the deceased inmate who was shot by a personnel of the service on Tuesday at Wuse area of Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations…
