Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior has inaugurated 39 mini-green Maria vehicles to ensure the safe transportation of inmates to courts during trials.
Gatekeepers News reports that the minister announced this in a statement posted on X on Friday.
Tunji-Ojo noted that the commissioning took place at Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) headquarters in Abuja.
The minister also unveiled four armoured security guard booths to protect correctional facilities from external aggression by non-state actors.
The statement reads, “The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, today inaugurated four armored security guard booths at the Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters to enhance the defense of correctional facilities against external threats.”
“He also unveiled 39 mini-green Maria vehicles designed to ensure the secure transportation of inmates to court during trials. These efforts reflect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dedication to the safety and welfare of officers and inmates.”
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