Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has dismissed reports alleging that an Awaiting Trial Person named Ayomide Adeleye was no longer in custody.
Gatekeepers News reports that NCS dismissed the reports in a statement released by Deputy Controller of Corrections, Abubakar Umar on Monday in Abuja.
Adeleye with Custody Number S-1995/24, was remanded at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kirikiri, Lagos over alleged kidnapping and murder.
The 23-year-old man was initially remanded on Sept. 26, 2024, on the order of an Ogba Magistrates’ Court Lagos State.
Subsequently, on Dec.16, the court ordered that remain remanded in NCoS custody pending advice from Department of Public Prosecution (DPP).
The statement reads, “To set the records straight, the said inmate aged 23 years with Custody Number: S-1995/24 was remanded at the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kiri-kiri, Lagos, for offence of kidnapping and murder on Sept. 26, 2024.”
“This was done by Magistrates ‘ Court 13A, Ogba, Lagos state, and he was produced to same court on Dec. 16 2024.”
“The Service wishes to categorically state that the said inmate is still in the custody of the MSCC Kirikiri, Lagos, as ordered by the court, against the information being peddled by the mischievous report.”
Umar noted that there was another inmate with a similar name, Ayomide Adeleye who was admitted at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos, on March 6, 2024 over alleged theft. He said the other inmate was discharged and released on April, 14, on the order of the court.
The statement added, “It is clear that the report was targeted at misleading the general public and bringing the image of the service to disrepute.”
“Media reporters are advised to confirm their information from appropriate quarters before going to press, to avoid dishing out falsehood to the public.”
Acting Controller General, NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche assured that the service was working tirelessly to ensure safe and humane custody of all legally interned persons.
Nwakuche reiterated the service’s commitment to ensuring that all inmates were properly reformed, rehabilitated, and resettled back into their communities.
He urged the general public to disregard the misleading report and always verify information through official channels.
