•Transformer An explosion from a faulty transformer located near the Akwa Ibom State Custodial Centre has reportedly killed two inmates awaiting trial and injured two others. Our correspondent reports that the incident, which occurred a fortnight ago, caused a blackout throughout the period and damaged electrical appliances in the centre, repo...
•Prisoners The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is working with the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) on the voting right of prisoners. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this today while receiving the Comptroller General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja, reports Channels TV...
•Scabies infection An official of the Afokang Medium Security Custodial Centre, Calabar, has lamented the high rate of scabies infection among inmates of the centre, describing it as a major health challenge. The official who appealed for anonymity disclosed this to our correspondent during a visit to the centre today, reports NAN. Scabies is ...
•Some prison inmates The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) disclosed yesterday that the federal government had increased the feeding allowance for prison inmates. It also disclosed that over 1,000 inmates are currently pursuing university degrees, while six are studying for PhD, reports The PUNCH. The increase in inmates’ feeding allowing fo...
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