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3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

No fewer than 3,590 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed. NCoS Public Relations

Correctional service lauds PFN support on inmates’ reformation, rehabilitation

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

Mr Ya’u Ibrahim, the officer in-charge, Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, has commended the partnership of the Prison Fellowship Nigeria (PFN) with the Nigerian Correctional

Don’t portray us negatively in movies, NCoS cautions filmmakers

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has cautioned filmmakers against portraying the service negatively in movies. The Service gave the warning

Suleja Jailbreak: 31 escaped inmates still at large- NCoS spokesman

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has called on the general public to cooperate with the service to recapture 31 fleeing inmates as they posed danger

NCoS apprehends female drug trafficker in Kuje custodial centre

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command has apprehended a lady, Precious Yusuf trying to push in drug to inmates of medium Security Custodial Centre

Minister bemoans dilapidated state of Ikoyi Correctional Centre

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, on Monday bemoaned the dilapidated state of structures at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, saying that government would reform and

Misconduct: NCoS dismisses 3 personnel, sanctions others

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

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

FG makes plans to relocate 200-year-old Keffi Custodial Centre

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

…Inspects 3,000 capacity Correctional facility in Karshi By Palma Ileye Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior has disclosed plans to relocate the 200-year-old Medium

Prison congestion: NCS official canvasses use of non-custodial measures

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

Okunola Adebayo, the Assistant Controller of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS), Kwara Command, has advocated for use of non-custodial measures in punishing offenders to reduce

FG begins audit of 256 Correctional facilities, laments conditions

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

By Palma Ileye Federal Government has began the auditing of the 256 Correctional facilities across the country also lamenting their state as some of them