News Investigators/ Stakeholders against society ills have tasked the newly appointed Acting Controller – General (ACG) of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche to develop measures that would tackle unexpected attacks on custodial centers .
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abeokuta, on Saturday, the stakeholders pleaded with the new NCoS ACG to also impose discipline among the officials, adding that his appointment should help tackle jailbreaks.
NAN reports that between 2021 and 2024, the country witnessed not less than 10 jailbreaks,
The jailbreaks spread across different parts of the country, from Abuja to Delta, Kwara, Imo, Niger, Jos, Kogi, Oyo and Edo.
An ex commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Paul Ayenii, advised the new correctional boss to remain sensitive and vigilant.
He urged Nwakuche to remain aware of internal and external influences that could impact the service negatively.
“Sensitivity will enhance ability to identity threats rather than reactive measures,” he said.
He further urged the new boss to observe the behavioral partner of officials to prevent infiltration of criminals.
The Founder, Useful Youth Vision Concepts (UYVC), Adetokunbo Shonibare-Ayantunji, called for collaborative responsibilities to combat insecurity.
Mrs Shonibare-Ayantunji said that effective collaboration with private and government security institutions would improve NCoS security.
Meanwhile, a Human Rights Advocate, Sunday Olowoyobiojo, advised the NCoS boss to ensure improvement in logistics and artificial intelligence.
“The NCoS must work with the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to acquire adeguate intelligence for correctional offices
”Availability of artificial intelligence like drones, CCTV cameras, digitslised shockers, armour tanks among others should never be compromised ,” he said.
President Bola Tinubu had approved the appointment of Sylvester Nwakuche as ACG NCoS following the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing CG, Haliru Nababa.
NAN
