By Ogunjobi Michael Overtime, Prison breaks have proved a major bane of the Nigerian Prisons Service. The lacuna in the Nigerian Prisons Service was brought to limelight by the incident at the Kuje Medium prison in Abuja that led to the escape of two inmates. But the rot in the NPS is unbecoming with the... Read More

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July 1, 2016

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Kuje prison escapees captured

The prisoners who escaped from Kuje Prison, Abuja, have allegedly been found and rearrested by security officials in the country. According to SaharaReporters, the escapees were aided by staff of the prison during their efforts to break out of jail. Sources, who spoke to the news platform, said that the apprehended men are now under... Read More

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January 27, 2016

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Why we keep handcuffing Olisa Metuh – Nigerian Prison Service

by Emeka Nwankwo The Nigerian Prison service (NPS), on Tuesday, stated that it was within its right to handcuff the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, and/or any other inmate, when appearing in court. This was contained in a statement by the service Public Relation Officer, Francis Enobore, who spoke... Read More

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Handcuffing, NPS, Olisa Metuh

November 19, 2014

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BUSTED: 2 women arrested for smuggling marijuana to detained brother

by Jewel Stephen Two sisters, Shade Oyetobi and Atinuke Adebanwo were today arrested by officers of the Nigerian Prison Services (NPS) for attempting to smuggle 11 wraps of marijuana into the Ikeja Lagos State High Court holding cell for awaiting trial inmates. Reports say the two suspects were arrested while trying to deliver the said substance to... Read More

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July 13, 2013

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202 Boko Haram suspects are in prisons nationwide – Nigeria Prison Service

by Rachel Ogbu About 202 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect are in police custody across the country and they make up the 36,874 inmates awaiting trial. The Nigeria Prison Service released the figures recently and Comptroller-General, Zakari Ibrahim, said 1,113 inmates were already condemned to death and awaiting execution or commutation to life... Read More

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