The Federal Government on Friday, suspended seven senior
officers and one junior personnel of the NigerianCorrectional Service over the electrocution of five inmates
of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos.
DAILY POST recalls that five inmates were Monday morning
killed and 10 others injured by a loose electric cable inside
the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos.
The suspension was approved by the Board of the Civil
Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Service under
the Federal Ministry of Interior, the Controller General of the
Nigerian Correctional Service, Jaafaru Ahmed, announced on
Friday.
It was disclosed in a statement signed signed by the
Secretary of the Board, Mal. Hassan Yakmut.
The officers were suspended to allow an investigation into
the matter.
The statement reads: “The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire
and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved the
suspension of 7 senior officers and 1 junior personnel of the
Nigerian Correctional Service over the unfortunate
electrocution of 5 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial
Centre, Lagos in order to facilitate unfettered investigation
into the sad incident.
“The letter signed by the Secretary of the Board, Mal.
Hassan S. Yakmut stated that the indicted officers are
placed on suspension pending the determination of the
Discipline and General Purpose Committee of the Board.”
officers and one junior personnel of the NigerianCorrectional Service over the electrocution of five inmates
of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos.
DAILY POST recalls that five inmates were Monday morning
killed and 10 others injured by a loose electric cable inside
the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos.
The suspension was approved by the Board of the Civil
Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Service under
the Federal Ministry of Interior, the Controller General of the
Nigerian Correctional Service, Jaafaru Ahmed, announced on
Friday.
It was disclosed in a statement signed signed by the
Secretary of the Board, Mal. Hassan Yakmut.
The officers were suspended to allow an investigation into
the matter.
The statement reads: “The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire
and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved the
suspension of 7 senior officers and 1 junior personnel of the
Nigerian Correctional Service over the unfortunate
electrocution of 5 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial
Centre, Lagos in order to facilitate unfettered investigation
into the sad incident.
“The letter signed by the Secretary of the Board, Mal.
Hassan S. Yakmut stated that the indicted officers are
placed on suspension pending the determination of the
Discipline and General Purpose Committee of the Board.”
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