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Nigerian Correctional Centre

January 13, 2025

NCoS promises improved living conditions for inmates

Mr Nwakuche said efforts were being made to address the challenges facing the service, particularly in infrastructure, welfare, and rehabilitation.

Inmates in Nigerian Correctional Facility
May 22, 2024

Female inmates in correctional centres rose by 4.82% in 2022: NBS

The report indicated a decline in bank fraud in the period under review.

Nigerian Correctional Centre
February 21, 2024

Cleric, five others sentenced to death by hanging for robbing banks in Ondo

He said the robberies shook the two communities of Akure and Idanre in the state.

Noose used to illustrate the story
February 13, 2024

Drug dealer found guilty of trafficking 364kg of weed

NDLEA charged Mr Agu, 47, on one count of dealing in 364.3kg of cannabis sativa (weed).

Weed
July 25, 2023

SSS, prison officials clash over custody of suspended CBN boss Godwin Emefiele

He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum.

Godwin Emefiele
October 31, 2022

Ondo landlady allegedly kills tenant, dumps corpse inside well

The police said the lady gave the victim palm oil to drink, which resulted in his death.

A well used to illustrate the story
July 7, 2022

Two men docked; gets N100,000 bail over public fighting in Abuja

The men are to be remanded at Suleja Correctional Center until they meet their bail conditions, the judge ruled.

Court symbol used to tell the story
July 4, 2022

Police arrest most wanted notorious jailbreaker in Ondo

Tosin Ikuemolo, 22, and six other prisoners had escaped after they dug the pipe of a toilet, with help of a Hausa man among them.

Tosin Ikuemolo
January 4, 2022

Four inmates killed, prison official injured in attempted jailbreak in Osun prison

Some inmates were said to have tried to escape during the morning sanitation at the prison.

Nigerian Correctional Centre
April 7, 2021

Six months after, fled Benin inmates still at large

Jailbreaks have become rife around Nigeria, raising concerns on the safety of citizens who may inadvertently encounter the wanted criminals.

Benin jailbreak