Thursday, February 26 2026 - A visitor to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) facility in Agodi, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been arrested for concealing hard drugs in food.
It was learnt that the visitor was arrested while attempting
to smuggle suspected hard drugs into the medium security custodial centre on
Wednesday.
Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State command of
Nigerian Correctional Service, O.O Anjorin while confirming the development on Thursday, noted that the suspect was arrested during routine
security checks conducted on visitors and their belongings at the entrance of
the facility.
He said that the suspect who claimed to be visiting an
inmate, was found to have concealed substances suspected to be Colorado and
hemp inside a portion of cooked rice.
He added that upon his arrest, the suspect has been handed
over to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA.
He spoke further that appropriate legal action would be
taken against the suspect.
He said “At approximately 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, 25th
February 2026, a male visitor was apprehended during routine security checks
conducted on visitors and their belongings at the facility entrance.
“The suspect, who claimed to be visiting an inmate, was
found to have concealed substances suspected to be Colorado and hemp inside a
portion of cooked rice.
“Following the arrest, the suspect was immediately handed
over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further
investigation and appropriate legal action.
“The handover was carried out by the Officer-in-Charge of
the facility, Assistant Controller of Corrections Sunday Adekunmbi.
“The Controller of Corrections for Oyo State, Osogun C
Olusegun, commended the officers for their vigilance and professionalism.
“He reaffirmed the NCoS’s commitment to ensuring the
security, safety, and integrity of all custodial centres in the state”.
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