FG has banned #EndBadGovernmentInNigeria protesters from nearing prisons, declaring it a red zone.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government, ahead of the August 1st nationwide protest, has declared all its 256 custodial centres across the country as “red zones”, whose sanctity must not be violated under any guise.
This Nigeria news platform understands that the Controller General of Corrections, Hailey Nababa, gave the warning in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja.
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“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.
“Tampering with or attacking them will lead to breakdown of law and order, and further exacerbate the security of the society in general.
“The Service strongly advises all members of the public to join hands with the Service to ensure the protection of correctional facilities. Adequate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure that no correctional facility is defiled.
“The Ministry of Interior Joint Taskforce (MOIJTF) has been activated to provide extra security in and around custodial facilities nationwide.
“The Controller General of Corrections, Haliru Nababa FICMC, MFR, mni, appreciates the continuous cooperation of members of the public in ensuring peace and tranquillity in and around correctional centres nationwide. The public is also advised to report any suspicious plan or movement to our email: [email protected] or to our official website: www.corrections.gov.ng or call 09060004598 or 08075050006 directly.”
