Minister of interior, OLUBUNMI TUNJI-OJO has warned that any officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) involved in corruption, abuse of power and human right violations in the country`s prison facilities would face the full wrath of the law.
Mr. TUNJI-OJO made this know today while declaring open stakeholders review of Nigeria’s Correctional Service Probe Report in Abuja.
The minister said the country`s correctional centers are now undergoing reforms with best standard practice, which Promotes justice and restore hopes for inmates.
Mr. TUNJI-OJO also thanked President BOLA TINUBU for the approval of 50 % increment in feeding of inmates in correctional centers across the country.
TUNJI-OJO NSC PROBE REPORT
On his part, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) AFAM JOSIAH OSIGWE, SAN called for commitment on treating prisoners better while confirming that the association is ready to support the reforms in the country`s prison system.
OSIGWE SAN NCS PROBE REPORT
Recent reports on Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) centers indicate critical challenges, including severe overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and poor health sanitation.
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