Prison Service sacks three officers

The management of the Nigerian Prisons Service has announced the
dismissal of three of its junior officers over alleged serious
security offences.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, Mr Francis
Enornore, confirmed their dismissal in a statement made available to
the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.

The affected officers include: IP Samaila Inusa, PA 11 Jonathan
Ibrahim and PA 11, Adamu Jethro, all junior officers of the service.

Enobore said, "This followed the recommendation of the Zonal
Disciplinary Committee that found the officers guilty of secreting
illicit items such as Indian hemp (cannabis) and other intoxicants
into the prison for inmates.

''Apart from fuelling indiscipline and the health hazard on the
inmates, access to cannabis and intoxicants, the suspects had been
implicated in a number of escapes and jailbreaks recorded in the
past."

The PRO also stated that their action jeopardized the security of life
and property of innocent personnel and inmates including the larger
society.

"The Controller-General, NPS, Mr Ja'afaru Ahmed has resolved to ensure
that proven cases of indiscipline against any personnel, particularly
on offences that are capable of causing security breach, are promptly
meted with appropriate sanctions according to the law.

"While this action is to serve as deterrents to would-be incorrigible
individuals, the Prisons boss further warned that stiffer punishment
awaits anyone found guilty of compromising standards and good conduct
expected of a Correction Officer," Enobore said.