More than 119 prisoners had escaped after the institution was partially devastated by hours of intense rain on Wednesday night.
I hereby, call on the intervention of the government to take necessary measures in other to tackle this menace, in other to safeguard the life of...
This is stated in a statement made public in Abuja by Mr. Ozoya Imohimi, the ministry's director of press and public relations.
He claims that the Service instantly went into recapturing mode and, working with sister security organisations, was able to apprehend and hold 10 of the escaping...
He appreciated the Federal Government for raising N585 million towards the settlement of fines for inmates in a bid to decongest correctional centres across the country.
Umar said that the coordinated efforts of various stakeholders, including the Nigerian Police Force, NCoS authorities, and other security agencies, have also played a pivotal role...
The major mandate of the Nigeria Correctional Service is the safe custody of the legally interned and to ensure that inmates are reformed, rehabilitated and effectively...
He also vowed to tackle the delays Nigerians in the diaspora encounter obtaining their passports, disclosing that more passport desk offices would be established worldwide by...
The minister said he had been discussing with the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to combat the issue of awaiting trial inmates.
They have now positioned their men in strategic positions in the court premises to prevent Emefiele from being taken out of the court.