Ja’afaru Ahmed, controller
general of the Nigerian Correctional Service, says he has set up a panel to
probe Ikoyi Prisons, now known as “Ikoyi Custodial Centre”, following an
investigation by Fisayo Soyombo, an undercover journalist.
Soyombo spent eight days as an
inmate in Ikoyi Prison — to track corruption in Nigeria’s criminal justice
system.
He documented experiences on
“drug abuse, sodomy, bribery, pimping and cash and carry operations” at thefacility.
But responding in a statement on
Tuesday night, Ahmed said those found guilty of the allegations would be
punished.
“The attention of the Nigerian
Correctional Service has been drawn to allegations of drug abuse, sodomy,
bribery, pimping and cash and carry operations in Ikoyi Custodial Centre,
Lagos,” the statement read.
“In view of the gravity of the
allegations, the Controller General, Ja’afaru Ahmed has set up a high powered
panel to immediately commence full investigations into the matter in order to
establish the authenticity of the report, identify and bring the culprits to
book if found guilty of the allegations.
“The CG who gave the directive in
his office in Abuja today stated that the Service is willing to work with the
general public as well as relevant stakeholders in the justice sector to
actualize the policy objectives of transforming the Nigerian Correctional
Service (NCoS) into a modern reformatory institution that operates in line with
best international practices.”
Ahmed said the service has no
intention of arresting or harassing the journalist over his findings.
“Investigative journalists are
partners, who seek the development of the nation, and called for more of such
findings aimed at reforming the institution for better service delivery,” he
said.
“He therefore called for more
constructive engagement with the media and the general public with a view to
strengthening the implementation of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act,
2019.”
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Kudos! This guy deserve a national appointment or award.Mr President,where is your integrity here
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