Prison Service Dismisses 8 Prisons Officers for Trafficking
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA – Eight junior officers of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) have dismissed over various offences against discipline.
The Prison officers were found guilty of trafficking (smuggling) prohibited items such as mobile phones, India hemp and other intoxicating substances into the prison yard for inmates.
Their dismissal followed the approval of the recommendations of the Zonal Disciplinary Committee by the Controller-General of Prisons, Jaáfaru Ahmed.
The names of the dismissed officers as contained in a letter signed by the officer in-charge of discipline CP O Agun Esq include PA 11 Mottallem J. Yari dismissed for trafficking in mobile phones while AIP Mohammed Isah Jibril, CPA Saleh Mohammed Dan’Azare, PA 1 Umar Gusau, PA 11 Mohammed Ali Ja’Oji, PA 1 Saidu Ibrahim Gusau and PA 11 Maji Maiku got fired for trafficking in India hemp, intoxicating substances and other prohibited items.
CP Agun said that Illegal access to mobile phones and other communication gadgets by prisoners have been of great concern to the management of the Prisons Service as various criminal activities have been perpetrated by inmates including facilitating jailbreaks and escapes.
According to him; “Apart from the far reaching health implications of exposing inmates to the use of India hemp and other intoxicating substances, the act also compromises discipline and negates inmate reformation thrust of the prison.”
The Controller-General therefore applauded officers and men of the Service including members of the public for providing useful information that has continue to assist the authority in identifying unfit individuals within the ranks for appropriate action.
The Prison Service assured of humane custody of prisoners and sustainable peace and calm in all prison formations across the country adding that efforts are now being strengthened to guarantee adequate reformation and rehabilitation of offenders to become productive citizens on discharge
