Six out of the 13 prisoners that escaped from the Koton-Karfe prison in Kogi state have been rearrested. The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Prisons Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed made the who made the disclosure on Sunday said the escapees were recaptured with the assistance of other security agencies and local vigilante groups. Ahmed who paid a visit... Read More

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July 12, 2016

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Massive shake up in Nigerian Prisons [DETAILS]

The Controller-General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Jafaru Ahmed has approved a major redeployment of senior officers in the service nationwide. The directive was given via a letter issued on Monday and signed by the Service’s PPRO, DCP Francis Enobore. ACG Ogundele, who heads the Directorate of Inmates’ Training and Productivity, takes over from ACG Ali... Read More

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July 11, 2016

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Nigerian Prisons Service retires 2 senior officers

The Nigerian Prisons Service has confirmed the retirement of a Deputy Controller-General, Aminu Suley and an Assistant Controller-General, Ali Bala Salami. According to a statement issued by the service and signed by the PPRO Nigerian Prison Service, DCP Francis Enobore, the senior Officers were retired because of their seniority in service to the new Controller-General,... Read More

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