Tag: Nigerian Correctional Service
Prison official: Why Bobrisky was kept in separate cell
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding the accommodation of convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky,...
Bobrisky: FG suspends prison officials over bribery allegations
The Federal Government has suspended some senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over the bribery allegations involving cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known...
Bobrisky: Minister probes bribery allegations in Nigerian prisons
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an unconditional and comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption in the Nigerian...
NCoS declares 281 inmates missing after Maiduguri flood
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared 281 inmates missing after the evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister...
NCoS probes poor feeding of inmates at correctional centres
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has commenced an investigation into the allegation of poor feeding at correctional centres in the country.
The NCoS disclosed that...
NCoS dismisses 3 officers, sanctions others for misconduct
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed three officers and sanctioned others for various acts of misconduct.
This was contained in a statement issued by...
Prison, naval officer arrested for robbery, car snatching in Edo
The operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old naval officer, Ibrahim Adamu, and a 26-year-old officer of the Nigerian Correctional...
NCoS destroys N150m worth items seized from prisoners
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has destroyed confiscated items from various custodial centres across the country worth over N150 million.
The seized items were destroyed...
NCoS dismisses 9 prison officers, retires 25 for misconduct
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed nine officers and retired 25 others compulsorily for offences against standard practices.
The NCoS spokesman, Umar Abubakar, made...
Gunmen attack Kuje prison in Abuja
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have attacked the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja.
It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the correctional centre...
