Dare Babalola
A man, Njimogu Ikedi, has been arrested by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) while attempting to sneak illicit substances into the Kuje custodial centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This was disclosed by the service’s spokesperson in the FCT, Samson Duza, on Monday.
Duza said the incident occurred around 12:45 pm on Saturday during a routine search, stating that the suspect had “concealed substances believed to be cannabis sativa and other psychoactive drugs in his clothes while trying to visit an inmate”.
Duza said the arrest of the suspect was ordered by the controller of corrections in the FCT, Christopher Jen, adding that he has since been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for investigation and prosecution.
Jen warned visitors with “ulterior motives” to stay away from the custodial facility, adding that vigilant officers would always uncover such acts.
He also implored the public to support the service in reforming and rehabilitating offenders for public safety.
The interception comes more than a year after a woman was caught attempting to smuggle similar substances into the same facility.
The woman, who confessed that she was sent to deliver the drugs to an inmate in the facility, disguised as a visitor and concealed the substances in food packs.
