Federal government has declared all its 256 correctional centres across the nation as “red zones” ahead of the planned nationwide protests organised by some unknown youths.
Gatekeepers News reports that comptroller general of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa revealed this through a statement released on Tuesday.
According to the statement; anybody or group who has no business in the prisons should stay away.
Nababa noted that attacking the correctional centres may lead to breakdown of law and order and may aggravate insecurity in the country.
The statement goes, “In view of the purported national protest scheduled to be held on August 1, the service wishes to inform the public that the Custodial Centres have been designated as red zones.”
“Furthermore, the service wishes to enjoin the public that custodial and non-custodial centres are critical national assets which are germane to public safety as well as national security.”
Nababa noted that adequate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure that no correctional facility is attacked.
The comptroller further enjoined the public to align with the service to protect correctional facilities.
He also revealed that the Ministry of Interior Joint Taskforce (MOIJTF) has been activated to provide extra security in and around custodial facilities.
