By Gabriel Ameh, The Sight News
In view of the purported national protests scheduled to hold on the first day of August 2024, the Nigerian Correctional Service has informed the public that the Custodial Centres have been designated as red zones; therefore, any person or group of persons who have no business whatsoever, should steer clear.
This was made known in a press statement issued on 30th July 2024 by Abubakar Danlami Umar, Assistant Controller of Corrections, Public Relations Officer Nigerian Correctional Service.
The Assistant Controller enjoined the public to note that Custodial and Non-custodial Centres are critical national assets which are germane to public safety as well as national security, therefore tampering with or attacking them will lead to breakdown of law and order, and further exacerbate the security of the society in general.
“The Service strongly advises all members of the public to join hands with the Service to ensure the protection of correctional facilities”, he noted.
Umar, however, emphasized that adequate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure that no correctional facility is defiled and the Ministry of Interior Joint Task Force (MOIJTF) has been activated to provide extra security in and around custodial facilities nationwide.
“The Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa FICMC, MFR, mni, appreciates the continuous cooperation of members of the public in ensuring peace and tranquility in and around correctional centres nationwide.
“The public is also advised to report any suspicious plan or movement to our email: info@corrections.gov.ng or to our official website: www.corrections.gov.ng or call 09060004598 or 08075050006 directly”, he said.
