Tag: Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)
Why we’re still keeping Abba Kyari in custody – NCoS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had also clarified that its substantive drug trafficking case against Abba Kyari, remains…
Two women caught while attempting to smuggle drug into Kano prison
the suspects had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary legal…
‘How 7 inmates escaped from prison in Osun’
In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service’s spokesman, Abubakar Umar, said the NCoS Controller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, has…
Tinubu appoints Sylvester Nwakuche as Ag. NCoS CG
Tinubu charged Nwakuche to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new capacity and ensuring the continued transformation…
Bobrisky: NCoS board suspends two top officials of Kiri-kiri prison
The officers were identified as Michael Anugwa, Deputy-Controller of corrections, in-charge of Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-kiri, Lagos, and…
NCoS dismisses 3 officers, sanctions others
Also, a total of three personnel were compulsorily retired, six personnel had their ranks reduced, while 13 personnel attracted either…
‘69% of inmates in Nigerian prisons awaiting trial, 3,413 on death row’
NCOs said that the service was working towards checking the trend by ensuring a speedy trial of suspects.
Terrorism: Interior Minister orders investigation of correctional officers
The minister ordered for the investigation while reacting to comments by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa,…
NCoS: 3,298 inmates awaiting hangman’s noose across Nigeria
According to NCoS, the last execution of death row inmate in Nigeria was carried out in 2016 in Edo State
How Buhari’s foresight gave NCoS a new face
President Muhammadu Buhari changed the name of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) to Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) after signing the…
NCoS inaugurates 11-member parole board
Some of the members include the NCoS Controller in the state, representatives of the Police, the Ministry of Justice, the…
Jail break: Guns not for antelopes, but for criminals, shoot invaders dead, FG orders prison officials
The minister warned against posting of lily-livered personnel to custodial facilities, saying only sharp shooters who were trained to aim…
NCoS officer arrested over missing rifles, ammunition
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kogi State Command, has ordered the immediate arrest of an officer over alleged complicity in…
NCoS beefs up security in custodial centres in Enugu
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command, has beefed up security in its Enugu, Nsukka and Oji-River custodial centres…
Akwa Ibom CP orders maximum security at correctional centres
Macdon added that Mr Durosinmi enjoined citizens of Akwa Ibom to go about their normal duties and report any suspicious…