The minister condemned the unpatriotic act, directing the Controller-Basic of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to analyze the disturbing allegation.
The Minister of Inside, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a right away investigation of an intelligence report on misconduct by some males of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
That is contained in an announcement by his Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde, on Thursday in Abuja.
The minister ordered the investigation whereas reacting to feedback by the Chief of Defence Workers (CDS), Christopher Musa, a common, when he appeared earlier than members of the Home of Representatives on Tuesday.
In line with the CDS, some personnel of the correctional service connived with inmates to finance the operations of proscribed terrorist teams.
Mr Tunji-Ojo, in his response, condemned the unpatriotic act, directing the Controller-Basic of the NCoS, Haliru Nababa, to analyze the disturbing allegation.
The minister, subsequently, referred to as for a speedy investigation into the matter with the view of unravelling the reality.
He added that any officer culpable or complicit in sabotaging the service and by extension the safety of the nation would face the total wrath of the regulation.
Mr Tunji-Ojo additionally assured the general public that actions have been underway to reform the service to match worldwide requirements the place inmates could be actually rehabilitated.
This, he added, could be in step with the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu.
“The period of talks however no motion is over. The renewed hope administration is not going to entertain breaches from any officer.
“Now we have the curiosity of the state to guard and it’s above anybody’s curiosity,” he added.
(NAN)
