The Nigerian Correctional Service has foiled an attempt to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in Abuja.

This was disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

On Saturday, a man identified as Njimogu Ikedi attempted to visit an inmate while concealing items suspected to be cannabis sativa and other psychoactive substances in his clothing, said the statement.

It said that the contraband was uncovered during a routine search by personnel on duty.

According to the statement, the controller in charge of the FCT command, Christopher Jen, had ordered the suspect’s apprehension.

Mr Jen also directed the immediate handover of the suspect to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution. He warned visitors with ulterior motives to desist from such acts, assuring that the Service’s vigilant personnel would continue to uncover their machinations.

The controller also urged members of the public and well-meaning Nigerians to support the NCoS in its efforts to reform and rehabilitate offenders, thereby fostering public safety.

This incident followed a similar case in July 2024 , when a woman was apprehended for attempting to smuggle suspected psychoactive substances into the same facility.

(NAN)