Man arrested while attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into Kuje prison

By Ibironke Ariyo

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said one Njimogu Ikedi has been arrested while attempting to smuggle items suspected to be cannabis sativa and other psychoactive substances into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje while visiting an inmate.

Ikedi was arrested at about 12:45 on Saturday, Mr Samson Duza, the public relations officer for NCoS FCT Command said in a statement on Monday.

According to the statement, Ikedi concealed the suspected cannabis sativa and other psychoactive substances in his clothing.

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

He quoted the Controller of Corrections in charge of the FCT Command, Mr Christopher Jen, as ordering the suspect’s apprehension.

Jen also directed immediate handover of the suspect to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.

He, however, 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 towards reforming and rehabilitating offenders to foster public safety.

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

(NAN)