Tag: NCoS

Those seeking pardon include inmates serving life imprisonment, those with serious medical challenges and the elderly

The mandate of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is to reform and rehabilitate offenders to become better citizens but some ...

Nigeria has over 50,000 prison inmates awaiting trial, an official said.

Mr Umar said that the government had taken comprehensive measures to bolster the security of the facilities.

The Ooni said that his visit was necessitated by his empathy for humanity and his belief in giving a second ...

The minister condemned the unpatriotic act, directing the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to investigate the disturbing allegation.

“The prosecution has shown that they are not law abiding and have no respect for the court. The court cannot ...

Federal director of public prosecution says a 20-count charge is pending against Mr Emefiele at the FCT high court.

The SSS said the officials of the two federal agencies exhibited “undue overzealousness.”

Some media reports had claimed that Osinachi’s husband and Wadume escaped during July 5 terrorists’ attack on the custodial centre.

According to the official, all inmates’ cash deposited in the custody of the authorities of the custodial centre was intact ...

Security agencies in the interior ministry will work together to forestall future attacks.

Some 262 inmates escaped from the facility on November 28, but the interior ministry said only 10 of them have ...

No fewer than nine inmates died in a gun duel between security agencies and gunmen that invaded the Medium Security ...

Mr Aregbesola stated this when he inspected the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Owerri Custodial Centre which was attacked by unknown ...

The recaptured inmates escaped from the facility on Monday, when gunmen invaded it, releasing about 1,844 inmates.

He replaces Abdullahi Muhammadu who retired from service after completing his term as commandant-general of the NSCDC.

Hoodlums invaded the cells on Monday and freed several inmates.