The Nigerian government has suspended four senior officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in connection with infractions involving Mr. Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, as well as other misconduct within various correctional facilities.
The suspensions followed the emergence of a viral video on social media that alleged improper conduct by NCoS personnel related to Bobrisky.
In response, Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered an investigation and established a panel led by Permanent Secretary Dr. Magdalene Ajani to look into the allegations.
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The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board announced on Thursday that two senior officers directly involved in the Bobrisky case had been suspended.
According to a statement from the Board’s Secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed, two additional officers were suspended for similar misconduct at different facilities.
The suspended officers include Michael Anugwa, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) in charge of the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kiri-kiri, Lagos, and Sikiru Adekunle, DCC of the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kiri-kiri, Lagos.
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Additionally, ASC II Ogbule Samuel Obinna, stationed at the MSCC in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, was suspended for allegedly escorting a convicted inmate outside the facility.
Another senior officer, Iloafonsi Kevin Ikechukwu, DCC of the MSCC in Kuje, Abuja, was also suspended for allegedly accepting payments on behalf of an inmate.
“The suspension of these officers is intended to facilitate further investigations into the various allegations, with a commitment to making the findings public once the inquiry is complete,” Ahmed stated.
