The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed a jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi (New) in Nasarawa state, leading to the escape of 16 inmates. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, saw inmates breach the facility’s security, overpower personnel on duty and flee. Umar Abubakar, public relations officer of […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed 15 officers and demoted 59 others after a disciplinary review by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). The sanctions followed the Board’s consideration of 231 disciplinary cases presented by its Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee (BDGPC), after months of investigation and internal review. In […]
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 30 senior officers to the rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections (ACG), in what is being described as a major boost to leadership within the service. The promotion was approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). According to a statement by Umar […]
By Idibia Gabriel Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has suspended two of its correctional personnel linked to recent media report that a convicted inmate was caught processing a passport while in custody. The Service, in statement on Saturday signed by Deputy Controller of Corrections Public Relations Officer (PRO), Umar Abubakar, clarified that the misconduct was detected […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched a massive manhunt for seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State, after a downpour compromised the facility’s security. According to a press statement signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Umar Abubakar, the escape occurred at about 2:00 a.m. […]
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 in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Umar […]
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 […]
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 impacted […]
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. Mohammed was detained […]
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 […]
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 […]