The Nigeria Prisons Service, Akwa Ibom chapter has said 14 out of 47 inmates who escaped from the prison have been re-arrested. Background: Some inmates at the Ikot Ekpene Prisons had escaped on Wednesday after attacking kitchen staff on duty. What is happening: Controller of Prisons in the state, Alex Oditah in a statement on Thursday said a... Read More

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August 29, 2016

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According to Prisons Service, there was no riot at Kuje prison – this is what happened

The Nigeria Prisons Service has denied that there was a riot early Monday morning at the Kuje Prisons facility in Abuja. In a statement by the Controller of Prisons FCT Command, Daniel Odharo, said there was ‘an altercation’ at the facility which has been put under control. He said the altercation occurred during a routine cell... Read More

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August 16, 2016

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Jailbreak: FG dismisses 23 prison officers, suspends 11 others

The Federal Government has dismissed 23 prison officers, and suspended 11 others over the recent jailbreaks in prisons across the country. In a statement issued on Monday by the Prisons Public Relations Officer Francis Enobore, the dismissal letters was prepared on Friday August 12th following an emergency meeting held by the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons... Read More

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July 31, 2016

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6 escaped prisoners recaptured

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 26, 2016

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Kirikiri Prison wardress dismissed for smuggling

The Nigeria Prisons Service has dismissed a female Prisons staff attached to Kirikiri female prisons, Lagos from the service for smuggling alcoholic drinks into the prison yard. This is contained in a statement released on Tuesday by Head, Public Relations NPS, DCP O. F. Enobore. The statement said, “The dismissal letter signed on behalf of the... Read More

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Prisons Service re-arrest 14 Akwa Ibom prison escapees

According to Prisons Service, there was no riot at Kuje prison – this is what happened

Jailbreak: FG dismisses 23 prison officers, suspends 11 others

6 escaped prisoners recaptured

Kirikiri Prison wardress dismissed for smuggling

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