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15 inmates to be hanged to death in Gombe prison

The deputy Comptroller-General of Gombe State main prison, Muhammad Abba on Monday said fifteen condemned felons in the facility are to be hanged. Abba disclosed this when the state governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, visited the facility on Monday. He said 113 inmates are awaiting trial for armed robbery, 119 for culpable homicide and 44 for rape. Ahmed Adamu, representative... Read More

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15 inmates, Gombe prison, hanged, Nigeria prisons

August 1, 2016

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Inmate collapses after drinking competition, another dupes resident from custody

A rather bizarre situation played out at the Abeokuta Prison, Ogun State when an inmate passed out after a drinking competition involving other prisoners. The inmates had engaged themselves in a bet, before things turned awry as one of them suddenly collapsed. It was gathered that the inmate was, however, resuscitated after much effort by... Read More

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