The Federal Government has approved the relocation of 29 of Nigeria’s 250 custodial centers as part of efforts to secure the country’s custodial centers in addition to improving the welfare of inmates.
When the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) headquarters in Abuja received a commission for the delivery of inmates to and from courts, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, made the disclosure.
The Minister announced the relocation of such facilities, some of which are facing the gate of a state government house and are located within a government reserve area or are shared fence with markets and private residences.
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Source: Channels TV
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