Lady Held For Smuggling Drugs into Kuje Prison

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has arrested a lady, Precious Yusuf, for attempted smuggling of substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje

This was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, FCT Command of NCoS, Adamu Duza.

The Deputy Superintendent of Corrections said the lady came in the guise of a visitor to one of the inmates. 

He added that during the usual routine search by personnel on duty, items suspected to be cannabis sativa as well as other psychoactive substances were concealed in food packs which were to be handed over to the inmate.

He disclosed that the Controller of Corrections, FCT Command, Ibrahim Usman, had since ordered that the suspect be handed over to the appropriate security agency for further investigation and prosecution.

He said: “The Controller hereby warns visitors with such intentions to have a rethink as their machinations will surely be uncovered by his eagle-eyed personnel. 

“He called on the general public and well-meaning Nigerians to support the Nigerian Correctional Service in its efforts towards reforming and rehabilitating offenders so as to foster public safety.”