Monday, August 31, 2026 - Men of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have arrested a woman for attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be a psychoactive drug into the correctional facility.
The State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun
State Command, disclosed this in a statement released by its Public Relations
Officer, Odukoya Olayinka.
According to Olayinka, the suspect was arrested at about
1:33 pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine screening at the entrance
of the custodial centre.
He mentioned that the suspect had reportedly visited an
inmate, who is classified as an inmate on death row, when correctional officers
discovered a sachet of Milo beverage allegedly containing substances suspected
to be “colos.”
According to the statement, the suspected contraband was
detected during the standard screening process at the main gate.
“The
discovery underscored the vigilance of our personnel and our commitment to
preventing illicit substances and other prohibited items from entering
custodial facilities.
Following
her arrest, she was handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for
further investigation and possible prosecution, in accordance with established
procedures.
The
Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Kamoru Adesina, commended the
officers involved in the arrest for their alertness and professionalism”
He also reiterated the Service’s zero-tolerance policy
towards drug trafficking and other criminal activities within custodial
facilities.
“He stressed
that correctional centres were established for the reformation and
rehabilitation of inmates and should not be allowed to become channels for the
circulation of illicit substances.
The command
warned members of the public against attempting to compromise the security of
correctional facilities through the introduction of prohibited items.”he said
He added that anyone found engaging in such acts would be
dealt with in accordance with the law.”
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