31 h. ago Don’t abuse second chance, Edo parole board chairman warns inmates

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Chairman of Edo State Parole Board, Hon. Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga (rtd), yesterday, warned inmates in the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Benin, not to abuse the second chance given to them by God and the government by misleading the board with wrongful information about themselves as they seek for parole but to […] The post Don’t abuse second chance, Edo parole board chairman warns inmates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago 11 inmates undergo hernia surgery at Kuje correctional facility

By John Ogunsemore The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) said 11 inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje have undergone successful hernia surgeries. Public Relations Officer of the service, Umar Abubakar disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. Abubakar disclosed that the surgeries were conducted by a team of in-house medical experts from the […] The post 11 inmates undergo hernia surgery at Kuje correctional facility appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago June 12: Zulum announces N130 million for hospital patients, prison inmates

From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has announced the release of over N130 million to support over 2,000 hospital patients and 1,280 prison inmates in Maiduguri to mark Democracy Day in the state. Zulum announced the gesture on Thursday after his visit to the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre as part of […] The post June 12: Zulum announces N130 million for hospital patients, prison inmates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Democracy Day: Zulum Pardons 66 Inmates, Provides Support To 1,280 Others

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has granted state and partial pardons to 66 inmates serving various prison terms at the Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre. The governor also commuted death sentences to life imprisonment and reduced jail terms for other inmates. Zulum made the announcement on Thursday during a visit to the facility as part […]

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1 week ago NCoS debunks claims on incarceration of 26,000 children in custodial centres

Tribune Online NCoS debunks claims on incarceration of 26,000 children in custodial centres "The Service categorically refutes this baseless and unfounded report and views it as a gross misrepresentation of facts capable of misleading the public and undermining the credibility of the Service." NCoS debunks claims on incarceration of 26,000 children in custodial centres Tribune Online

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1 week ago Secure custodial centres or face consequences, NCoS Chief warns officers

Sylvester Nwakuche has warned senior officers to either secure custodial centres or be prepared to face serious consequences. read more Secure custodial centres or face consequences, NCoS Chief warns officers

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1 week ago Maintain watertight security nationwide, NCoS boss tasks officers

Tribune Online Maintain watertight security nationwide, NCoS boss tasks officers Ahead of the Sallah celebration, the Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has charged Zonal Coordinators, State Command Controllers, and other senior officers of the Service to maintain watertight security around all the Custodial Centres across the country. Maintain watertight security nationwide, NCoS boss tasks officers Tribune Online

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3 w. ago CAWIN Trains 540 Female Inmates On Reusable Sanitary Pads Production

The Carmelite Women Welfare Initiative (CAWIN), an NGO, said it has trained 540 female inmates across eight custodial centres in Umuahia, Onitsha, Agbor, Abakaliki, Enugu, Lagos, Jos and Port Harcourt in the production of reusable sanitary pads since 2020. This was even as the company produced and donated 10,000 reusable sanitary pads to female inmates […]

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3 w. ago Heavy security deployed at Ilesa Correctional Centre after jailbreak

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Heavy security was deployed at the Ayeso Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, on Wednesday, May 21, following the escape of seven inmates on Tuesday. The jailbreak occurred around 2:00 a.m. when heavy rainfall damaged the facility’s perimeter wall, allowing the inmates to flee. When our correspondent visited the […] The post Heavy security deployed at Ilesa Correctional Centre after jailbreak appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NCoS offers N5m reward for information on escaped Ilesa inmates

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a ₦5 million reward for credible information leading to the recapture of seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The escape occurred after heavy rainfall damaged the facility’s perimeter wall at approximately […] The post NCoS offers N5m reward for information on escaped Ilesa inmates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Osun: NCoS offers N5m reward for information on escaped inmates

Tribune Online Osun: NCoS offers N5m reward for information on escaped inmates The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCOS) has unveiled faces of the seven fleeing inmates from Ilesha custodial centre, offering N5 million cash reward for anyone who provides information leading to their recapture.  Osun: NCoS offers N5m reward for information on escaped inmates Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NCoS Unveils Indentities, Offers N5m Cash Reward For Info To Recapture 7 Fleeing Inmates Of Osun Custodial Centre

The Nigeria Corrections Service (NCoS) has offered cash reward of N5m to anyone who provides useful information that leads to the recapture of seven fleeing inmates from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State. LEADERSHIP reports that heavy rainfall, which occurred around 2:00am on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, had caused a breach in the […]

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3 w. ago Seven inmates escape from Osun after heavy rainfall breaches facility security

The Nigerian Correctional Service has launched a manhunt after seven inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa read more Seven inmates escape from Osun after heavy rainfall breaches facility security

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3 w. ago NCoS Orders Investigation After Seven Inmates Escape Ilesa Prison During Rainstorm

An overnight rainfall on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, caused the collapse of the old perimeter wall at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, leading to the escape of seven inmates. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) reported that the breach occurred around 2:00 a.m. due to structural failure caused by the storm. In […] The post NCoS Orders Investigation After Seven Inmates Escape Ilesa Prison During Rainstorm appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago CGC orders probe, manhunt for seven escaped Osun prison inmates

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche has ordered a full-scale investigation and the immediate arrest of seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, after heavy rainfall breached the facility’s perimeter wall. In a statement, Deputy Controller of Corrections and […] The post CGC orders probe, manhunt for seven escaped Osun prison inmates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NCoS Launches Manhunt For 7 Fleeing Inmates From Osun Custodial Centre

The leadership of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed that a midnight downpour has triggered a jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, leading to the escape of seven inmates and prompting an intensive manhunt the Service. According to a statement released Tuesday evening by the Service’s national spokesman, Umar […]

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