CG Hails Journalist’s Undercover Work In Ikoyi Prison, Vows Sanctions On Culprits

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed, has disclosed that a high powered panel has been set up to probe allegations of corruption levelled against officials of the Ikoyi Prisons, featured in an investigation undertaken by Fisayo Soyombo. 

Soyombo, an undercover journalist, spent eight days as an inmate in Ikoyi Prison, to track corruption in Nigeria’s criminal justice system.

In a statement, on Tuesday night, Ja’afaru Ahmed, noted that there are no plans to arrest Soyombe, noting that investigative journalists are partners in progress.

Ahmed also disclosed that those found guilty in the corruption scandal will be punished.

According to him,  “The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service has been drawn to allegations of drug abuse, sodomy, bribery, pimping and cash and carry operations in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Lagos.

“In view of the gravity of the allegations, the Controller General, Ja’afaru Ahmed has set up a high powered panel to immediately commence full investigations into the matter in order to establish the authenticity of the report, identify and bring the culprits to book if found guilty of the allegations.

“The CG, who gave the directive in his office in Abuja today stated that the Service is willing to work with the general public as well as relevant stakeholders in the justice sector to actualize the policy objectives of transforming the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) into a modern reformatory institution that operates in line with best international practices.

“Investigative journalists are partners, who seek the development of the nation, and called for more of such findings aimed at reforming the institution for better service delivery.

“He therefore called for more constructive engagement with the media and the general public with a view to strengthening the implementation of the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019.”

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