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Bobrisky: NCoS awaits investigation outcome, clarifies inmate admission process

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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

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Bobrisky: NCoS affirms suspension of seven senior officers

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BY UKPONO UKPONG The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the suspension of seven senior officers following allegations of misconduct, countering claims made by one of the suspended officers in a recently circulated video. In the video, the officer alleged that the Service had not officially informed him of his suspension, a claim the NCoS […]

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Flood: Seven out of 281 escaped Maiduguri inmates recaptured – NCoS

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has successfully recaptured seven inmates who escaped following a flood that destroyed the walls of the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Maiduguri. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, in Abuja. The flooding, which severely

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NCoS denies illegally detaining Army General

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has firmly denied allegations of illegally detaining Major General Umaru Muazu Mohammed, former Group Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Army Properties Limited. The allegations were brought forward by a whistleblowing group demanding his immediate release. According to the group, Maj. Gen.

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2023’ll be tough for jailbreak perpetrators – NCoS spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2023 0

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has warned jailbreak perpetrators to desist from attacking the facilities as massive personnel and technology for intelligence gathering had been deployed to forestall jail attacks. The NCoS’ National Public Relations Officer (NPRO), Mr Abubakar Umar, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in […]

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COVID-19: NCoS reopens custodial centres for admission of inmates

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Following the ease of lockdown in the country, the Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ja’afaru Ahmed, has ordered the immediate reopening of custodial centres nationwide for the admission of all categories of inmates. Ahmed, in a statement signed by NCoS Public Relations Officer, Augustine Njoku, said the action became imperative due to the […]