Corps member donates power generator set to Calabar Correctional Centre
A corps member in Cross River, Mr Olowofoyeku Daniel, on Friday donated a brand new 4.1 KVA Sumec Fireman power generator set and gallons of petrol […]
Correctional
Man bags 3 years confinement in correctional centre for burglary
By Joy Akinsanya An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced one Kehinde Akinpelu to three years in a correctional centre for house breaking and attempting […]
Many Onitsha Correctional Center inmates innocent – Lawmaker
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A lawmaker in Anambra, Mr Edward Ibuzo, has said that many inmates of the Onitsha Correctional Centre were suffering for offences they […]
Reps condemn misleading report on Correctional Centres
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja condemned what it described as misleading, a report on correctional centres published by an […]
Akeredolu laments withdrawal of soldiers from correctional centers in Ondo State
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday in Akure condemned the withdrawal of men of the Nigerian Army from correctional centres in the state. […]
Ex-convict empowers 134 youths after acquiring skills at Gombe correctional centre
Abdullahi Abare, a former inmate at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Billiri, Gombe State Command, said he had empowered no fewer than 134 youths in […]
Reps urge FG to equip Correctional Centres with sophisticated weapons
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide sophisticated weapons for officers guarding Correctional Centres in the country to prevent further jail […]
Court remands man, 27, for alleged murder
A Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Friday remanded a 27- year old man, Chibuike Ogudu, at Abolongo correctional facility for alleged murder. The […]
Court remands man, 27, for alleged murder
A Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Friday remanded a 27- year old man, Chibuike Ogudu, at Abolongo correctional facility for alleged murder. The […]
Cybercrime: Former staff of LG company jailed in Kwara
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted one Stephen Ajewole, a former employee of LG Company, over offences bordering on cybercrime. The convict […]
EFCC Docks Man for Alleged N88.1m Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 1, 2021 l, arraigned one Amusa Abiodun Azeez before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special […]
Court remands 6 for alleged possession of firearms, unlawful assembly
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that six men should be kept at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for alleged possession of firearms and membership […]
Court remands 2 over alleged armed robbery
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos State on Tuesday, ordered the detention of Abdulrasaq Otegbeye and Sodiq Osho at the […]
Jail Attacks: We need state governments, others’ support – Aregbesola
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Aregbesola, has called on state governments and other stakeholders to support the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in […]
3 Benue farmers remanded for alleged armed robbery
Three farmers, Kofi James, Kofi Kenneth and Aondona Uzer, were on Monday in Makurdi remanded at the correctional service centre, over alleged robbery and attempt […]
Court remands motorcyclist over alleged burglary, stealing
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 21-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Seun Adeoye, in the Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged burglary […]
Abolongo jail break: We’ll recapture all escaped inmates – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has promised to recapture all inmates who escaped from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo State. […]
Oyo Jailbreak: Some fleeing inmates arrested, others return voluntarily-Official
By Idris Ibrahim The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola on Saturday disclosed that some of the fleeing inmates of Agbolongo correctional facility prison break in […]
Gunmen attacked Correctional Centre in Oyo, freeing inmates- Official
Unknown gunmen on Friday night attacked the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, freeing unspecified number of inmates at the facility. Mr Olarewaju Anjorin, the […]
Internet Fraudster Docked, Remanded In Correctional Facility in Lagos
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, arraigned a suspected internet fraudster, Taofiq Adebayo, before Justice […]
Court remands driver for misappropriating N175,000, pending sentencing
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, ordered that a 47-year-old driver, Mohammed Echuwelo, who pleaded guilty to misappropriating N175,000 be remanded in a correctional centre, […]
EFCC Arraigns Man for N30m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 18, 2021 arraigned one Alhaji Haruna Husseini before Justice A. S. Adepoju of the Federal […]
Court remands man over alleged robbery, illegal gun possession
A Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja on Thursday remanded a 37-year-old man, Jonathan Nweke, in Kirikiri Correctional Center for alleged robbery and unlawful possession of gun. […]
Owo Prince Docked Over N35.5m Fraud in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, arraigned one Toluwalade John Olateru Olagbegi before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court one sitting in Ibadan on one count charge […]
Two Alleged EFCC Impostors Arrested While Executing Fake Court Order Docked in Lagos
The trial of Ugwu Pascal and Ibrahim Sadiq, who impersonated operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, commenced today October 12, 2021 following their arraignment before Justice […]