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John Mrabure

December 16, 2023

Correctional service restates commitment to securing custodial facilities, rehabilitating inmates

“This year will remain memorable for the service.’’

HALIRU NABABA
May 1, 2021

Aregbesola declares custodial centres “Red Zones”

The minister’s directive followed the attack on the Owerri Custodial Centre where over 1,884 inmates escaped from custody on April 5.

Rauf Aregbesola
April 8, 2021

Owerri Jailbreak: We have 84 inmates out of fleeing 1,844, NCoS says

“This includes those that resisted the temptation to escape during the attack.”

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola
April 6, 2021

35 inmates stayed back, six returned out of 1,844 escaped prisoners: NCoS

The attackers used explosives to blast the administrative block through which they accessed the facility.

Photo from incident scene (Credit: Twitter)
January 30, 2021

NCoS boss orders tightening of security at custodial centres

The acting Controller-General of Corrections noted that safe custody of inmates was a critical mandate of the service.

Interim Controller-General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), John Mrabure

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