3 prison officials dismissed for trafficking
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) has dismissed three junior officers for alleged grievous security offences including trafficking in illicit items.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, Mr Francis Enorbore, confirmed the dismissal in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.
Enorbore named the affected officers as: IP Samaila Inusa, PA 11; Jonathan Ibrahim and PA 11, Adamu Jethro.
“This followed recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee the Zonal that found the officers guilty of secreting illicit items such as Indian hemp (cannabis) and other intoxicants into the prison for inmates,” he said.
Enorbore noted that apart from fuelling indiscipline and inflecting hazard on the health of the inmates with access to cannabis and intoxicants, the suspects had been implicated in a number of escapes and jailbreaks recorded in the past.
He said their actions jeopardized security of life and property of innocent personnel and inmates including the larger society.
“The Controller-General, NPS, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, has resolved to ensure that proven cases of indiscipline against any personnel, particularly offences that are capable of causing security breach, are promptly meted with appropriate sanctions according to the law.
“While this action is to serve as deterrent to wouldbe incorrigible individuals, the prisons boss further warned that stiffer punishment awaits anyone found guilty of compromising standards and good conduct expected of a correction officer,” he said. (NAN)