The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Correctional Services (NCoS), has recaptured the two inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Katsina, in October. One of the fugitives, Ibrahim Muhammad-Lawal, alias Abba Kala, was arrested shortly after their…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 5,004 senior officers who participated in the 2023 exercise conducted by the Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Assistant…
The Senate has threatened to step down consideration on the 2024 budget of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) over insufficient information Sen. Adams Oshiomhole, the Chairman,Senate Committee on Interior, Sen.Adams Oshiomole, said this said this at the 2024 budget defence…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for the immediate investigation of intelligence report on misconduct by some men of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says the over 52,446 inmates awaiting trial are over stretching facilities in custodial centres across the country. An Assistant Controller General, NCoS, Mr Gimba Dumbulwa said this during High Level Conference on Decongestion and Corrections…
Oyo State Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development and some communities in Olomi area of Ibadan have identified the exact locations of 242.65 hectares of land belonging to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The four pillars covering the entire…
The Federal Government has restated its shoot on sight order to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) against intruders and invaders at the centres following threats of attack on the facilities nationwide. The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, gave the…
The Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to work with other security agencies to fortify all correctional facilities in the country to forestall a repeat of attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre. This is contained in a…
The Nigerian Correctional Service(NCoS) has deployed Mr Charles Ogwude as the new Controller in Charge of Edo Command. This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesman, DSC Aminu Suleman, made available to Nigerian NewsDirect on Friday in…
A Makurdi Upper Area Court, on Monday, remanded Mr. Monday Tebu, a Deputy Comptroller, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Benue Command, for over alleged failure to pay N410,000 judgment debt. The Magistrate, Mrs. Dooshima Ikpambese, in her ruling, said that the…
