The convict was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for raping his daughter but escaped from prison during a jailbreak. The post Convicted child sex offender re-arrested after escaping from prison appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Ekiti: Two men remanded in prison for fraud, offering bribe to police
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of two persons, Kayode Seun and Godwin Festus, at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Ado Ekiti, for conspiracy, fraud, cyber crime and bribing police officers. The suspects were accused of being in possession of one Mercedez Benz CLA car suspected to have been stolen and offering […]
Tenant remanded in prison for allegedly setting landlord’s house on fire
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Thursday, ordered that a 35-year-old man, Dickson Peter be remanded in a correction facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire. NAN reports that the police charged the defendant with two counts of felony and arson. The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take his […]
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
Group concerned over congestion of prisons with presumed innocent inmates
The Alliance for Justice, Advocacy and Humanitarian Foundation, AHAJF, on Wednesday, raised concerns over the continued congestion of the nation’s prison system with presumed innocent inmates. President of AHAJF, Dr Martins Itumoh raised the issues during an advocacy visit to the state Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Samson Nwafor at Dr Sam Egwu press […]
Widow cries for justice as husband’s alleged killers threaten her from prison
A 32-year-old widow, Mrs Christiana Onyebuchi Apugo from Umuawa Alaocha community of Umuahia North LGA of Abia State has alleged that her late husband’s brother, one Victor Orisara Apugo who is being detained in the custody of Nigerian Correctional Facility is threatening to deal with her if he is released from prison. Mrs Apugo who […]
Ogun: 9 men remanded in prison for allegedly killing 6 girls for money ritual
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State, on Friday remanded nine persons for allegedly kidnapping and killing six girls for money ritual. The Police charged the defendants, whose addresses were not provided, with kidnapping, murder, robbery and conspiracy. The defendants are: Moses Aruwaji, 45, Adebayo Azeez, 32, Mariam Aruwaji, 42, Akinwunmi, 20 and Sheriff Agbani, […]
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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