Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has granted pardon to 32 inmates serving various jail terms in custodial centres across the state. The governor disclosed this on Saturday during a visit to the Lafia Custodial Centre as part of activities marking his 66th birthday. Sule urged the beneficiaries to live responsible lives and conduct themselves […]
…as over 5,000 offenders serve non-custodial sentences By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has intensified efforts to enhance prison security with the installation of an e-border surveillance system. In his presentation during the Ministerial Briefing Session held in Abuja, Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed that the federal government also procured 40 escort vehicles […]
A number of lawyers have pointed out that stringent bail conditions are contributing to prison congestion in Nigeria. Mr. Spurgeon Ataene, a Lagos-based lawyer and social critic, noted that the overcrowding in prisons highlights indiscriminate incarceration of individuals for minor offenses. He suggested that bail conditions should be reviewed to address this problem, stating that […]
Govt spends N297k per prisoner annually By Ukpono Ukpong In its effort to ensure decongestion of Correctional Facilities, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has said that the amended Act on Correctional Service has given approval to state governments to establish their correctional facilities in their respective states. The Minister stated this during a high-level […]
33-year-old Sello Abram Mapunya has been sentenced to 1,088 years in prison by a Pretoria high court on Thursday May 27, after he raped and robbed 56 women across Pretoria for five years. He was convicted on Wednesday May 26, for 41 rapes and 40 separate house breakings and house robberies, as well as assault […]
A Grade 1 Area Court Karu, Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a 40-year-old man, Kabiru Zakari to 40 days in prison for stealing sweets and boxers in a supermarket. The judge, Inuwa Maiwada gave the verdict after the convict had pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft. Maiwada, however gave an option […]
Ex-Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina who was arraigned before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Oct. 25, 2019 has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre, nine months after his detention. Maina was arraigned alongside his son, Faisal, and firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd. He was charged […]
In line with the declaration of the Federal Government on the release of inmates to decongest Correctional Centres to create room for social distancing, the Edo Government has granted pardon to 173 inmates of the Correctional Service in Edo. This was contained in a statement by Mr Aminu Suleman, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of […]
It’s been roughly a full week since Yaya Mayweather’s shocking arrest at NBA Youngboy’s home where she allegedly took a knife to the rapper’s baby mama. Though she’s remained relatively low key, with the exception of NBA Youngboy’s now-viral video, her mother recently chimed in on the entire situation. In a short clip shared with Melissia Rene’s […]
Abuja – Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Thursday said that he did not plot to assassinate the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) counsel or witnesses. n his ongoing trial. Maina, who told Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court, Abuja, in a counter-affidavit to EFCC motion on notice […]
Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho is still in Paraguayan prison after his Saturday arrest over a fake passport. READ ALSO: Ighalo celebrates mom on her birthday The Barcelona ambassador was spotted in the cell smiling and calm.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and some other civil society groups on Thursday lauded the 12-year prison sentence handed down to ex-Gov. Orji Kalu of Abia, by a Federal High Court in Lagos. Kalu is currently a Senator. Justice Mohammed Idris convicted Kalu on 39 counts of N7.2 billion fraud and money laundering […]
As part of its mandate to recommend inmates serving jail terms in various prison formations for amnesty, the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy, on Friday visited the Jos Prison. The Vice Chairman of the committee, Mr. Williams Aloh said the rationale for the visit was to basically recommend prisoners serving their jail terms […]
An FCT High Court in Apo on Wednesday ordered two business men, Moses Esuga, and Nasir Mohammed, to be remanded in Kuje prison over their alleged roles in a N110 million fraud. The EFCC charged Esuga, former Managing Director of Wise Health Service Ltd and Mohammed former Managing Director of Garana Travels and Tours Limited […]
Bill Cosby, 81-year-old American comedian could face the rest of his life in jail after he was found guilty of sexual assault in April after a jury heard allegations from Andrea Constand. If sentenced for his crimes, Montgomery County Judge Steven T. O’Neill who will have the final say Monday could put Cosby on probation, […]
Senator Joshua Dariye who currently is serving a 14-year jail term over financial misdeeds while serving as Plateau governor, has picked his All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to contest next year’s election. “Yes, Sen. Dariye has picked a nomination form to seek a third term. It is true. He is among those jostling for […]
Former Plateau state governor, Joshua Dariye, today pleaded with Justice Adebukola Banjoko to temper justice with mercy as she handed him a 14-year jail term for diverting N1.1 billion from the state when he was governor. Counsel to Dariye, Paul Eroko, pleaded for the court to temper justice with mercy as his client was misled […]
Osun State High Court, sitting in Ede, has remanded in prison Mr. Alfred Aderibigbe, the nurse who treated Senator Isiaka Adeleke before his death. The nurse was indicted by the coroner inquest led by Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara, for allegedly administering overdose drugs on the late Senator. He was arraigned on Friday, June 8, 2018, and […]
A Special Offences Court, Ikeja has fixed June 8, for hearing of a bail application filed by one Ajiboye Gbenga, who was remanded in prison custody by the court’s order. Justice Mojisola Dada, adjourned the matter to June 8, for possible hearing of the bail application by Ajiboye who was arraignment by the Economic and […]
The Imo Command of Nigeria Prisons Service has taken delivery of two- storey buildings to tackle congestion of inmates in the prison. The Controller of the Prison, Chris Okoya, made this known during a tour of prison reformation centres in Owerri, Imo, and Elele in Rivers State. He said that each of the storey buildings […]