Number of inmates awaiting trial soars by 70% in Kano — NCoS
April 22, 2024 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres in the state. The Public Relations…
Over 100 inmates on death row plead for pardon in Kano
March 28, 2024 More than 100 inmates including those on death row in various custodial centres in Kano State have applied for clemency, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Controller in…
53,836 inmates awaiting trial nationwide – Official
Dec. 21, 2023 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said no fewer than 53, 836 inmates inmates in the 253 the correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial as at Dec 18….
FG frees 43 inmates in Custodial centres in Plateau
Dec. 11, 2023 The Federal Ministry of Interior has secured the release of 43 inmates serving jail terms in custodial centres in Plateau. This is contained in a statement on…
Enugu Correctional Service Command registers 1,137 inmates for NECO
Nov. 29, 2023 The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command says it has registered 1,137 inmates for the National Examination Council of Nigeria (NECO) external exams in the last…
Terrorism financing: Interior Minister calls for probe into alleged misconduct by correctional officers
Nov. 23, 2023 The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for the immediate investigation of intelligence report on misconduct by some men of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)….
129 inmates on death row in Plateau prisons – PRO
Nov. 12, 2023 The Plateau Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), says there are 129 inmates currently on death row in the various custodial centres in the state. ASC…
69% of inmates are awaiting-trial persons – NCoS
Aug. 10, 2023 A total of 54,171 inmates out of the 79,076 inmates in correctional centres nationwide as at July 31, are awaiting-trial persons. Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service…
DSS, NCoS clash over Emefiele: DSS begins investation
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated detailed investigations into the clash between its personnel and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the Federal High Court complex…
LASG pardons, frees 30 inmates
July 22, 2023 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Lagos Command on Saturday confirmed that 30 inmates had been pardoned and released by the Lagos State Government. The spokesperson of the…