Mr Tunji-Ojo made the pledge when he visited Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, where 119 inmates escaped following a rainstorm The post Jailbreak: Nigeria to relocate many prisons – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Jailbreak: Minister to relocate ‘a lot of correctional centres’
119 inmates escape as rainstorm destroys custodial centre in Niger, 10 recaptured
Number of inmates awaiting trial soars by 70% in Kano — NCoS
NCoS says overcrowding was a challenge to its smooth operation in Kano State, as the number of awaiting trial inmates had tripled that of convicted inmates in the state The post Number of inmates awaiting trial soars by 70% in Kano — NCoS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Number of inmates awaiting trial rises by 70% in Kano — NCoS
The Kano State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has said that 70 percent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Musbahu Lawan, made this disclosure while addressing newsmen at the State Headquarters on Monday in Kano. According to him, overcrowding was a […]
Death row inmates, others beg for pardon in Kano
Recidivism: In Nigeria, many ex-offenders return to crime after serving jail terms
The mandate of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is to reform and rehabilitate offenders to become better citizens but some inmates return to crime after serving their terms. The post Recidivism: In Nigeria, many ex-offenders return to crime after serving jail terms appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico