12 custodial centres declared ‘red zones’ in Katsina amid nationwide protest
The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service has declared 12 custodial centres across the state as ‘red zones.’
The Public Relations Officer of the command, ASC Najib Idris-Kunduru, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Katsina.
He said that the state Comptroller of the NCoS, Muhammad Abdulmumin, ordered the deployment of officers and men of the service and sister agencies to the various custodial centres within the command.
According to him, Mr Abdulmuminu also charged the intelligence operatives to provide adequate and timely reports on any development within and outside the facilities.
He said, “Furthermore, the K9 and arm squad personnel were strategically deployed. In the same vein, riot drill, kidnappings/adoption drill exercise are being carried out across the custodial centres within the command.’’
Mr Idris-Kunduru added that the comptroller admonished all staff of the command to be vigilant, security conscious and hardworking to promote national security.
(NAN)
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