Custodial Centres Are Red Zones, Steer Clear – NCos To Protesters

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has warned Nigerians intending to participate in the planned hunger protest starting on August 1 to avoid the country’s custodial centres.

Abubakar Danlami Umar, spokesman for the NCoS, gave this warning in a statement in Abuja, on Tuesday.

It said any person or group of persons who have no business whatsoever at the custodial centres should steer clear.

“The Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform 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.

“Furthermore, the Service wishes to enjoin the public that Custodial and Non-custodial Centres are critical national assets which are germane to public safety as well as national security. Tampering with or attacking them will lead to a breakdown of law and order, and further exacerbate the security of the society in general.

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“The Service strongly advises all members of the public to join hands with the Service to ensure the protection of correctional facilities,” the statement said in part.

It said adequate security arrangements have been implemented to ensure that no correctional facility is defiled.

“The Ministry of Interior Joint Taskforce (MOIJTF) has been activated to provide extra security in and around custodial facilities nationwide,” it disclosed.

The public is also advised to report any suspicious plan or movement to its email: info@corrections.gov.ng “or to our official website: www.corrections.gov.ng or call 09060004598 or 08075050006 directly”.