The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says the rehabilitation of convicted sexual offenders must involve appropriate professional assessment, accountability and consideration for public safety and victims’ welfare. The NCoS also said that completing a prison sentence should neither be regarded as conclusive proof of rehabilitation nor automatically interpreted as evidence that …
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says custodial congestion, inadequate funding, obsolete workshop equipment, insufficient training infrastructure and shortages of qualified vocational instructors are challenges to effective rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates. The NCoS Public Relations Officer, CSC Jane Osuji, said this in response to a question by the News Agency …
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THE Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has restated the Service’s commitment to reforms that would strengthen internal security, improve inmates’ rehabilitation and enhance staff welfare. Nwakuche made the pledge at the Performance Review Retreat organised by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, with the theme “From …
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THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has refuted a report by Sahara Reporters claiming that an officer who allegedly took an inmate out of custody for conjugal intimacy was pardoned, while the whistleblower was dismissed. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, the NCoS …
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THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT command, has conducted hernia surgeries on 11 inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre, as part of ongoing efforts to improve inmate welfare and uphold human dignity. A statement by the Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Samson Duza on Thursday in Abuja said that the …
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THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has successfully enrolled over 74 per cent of inmates nationwide into the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database, contrary to media reports suggesting otherwise. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer,(SPRO), Abubakar Umar on Sunday in Abuja. Umar …
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THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has launched an expansive manhunt following the rainfall that breached the security of its facilities at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun State. According to a statement on Tuesday by the NCoS spokesperson, Umar Abubakar: “The force majeure which occurred at about 0200hours on …
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THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has described as untrue the reported incident of bomb explosion at the Maiduguri Custodial Centre. The Public Relations Officer of NCoS, Umar Abubakar, a Deputy Controller of Corrections, in a statement on Monday said the attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service had been drawn to …
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Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has pardoned 10 inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the state. The NCoS spokesman in the state, CSC Sani Jahun, made this known in a statement in Dutse, on Monday. Jahun said the inmates were pardoned by the governor after they were recommended …
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THE Senate has confirmed the appointment of Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as the Comptroller-General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The confirmation by the Senate on Tuesday was a sequel to the presentation and consideration of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo North led Senate Committee on Interior. In his presentation, Senator Oshiomhole urged …
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