The Controller, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mustapha Atta, has said that the official do not give any preferential treatment to high profile to inmates at the custodial centre in FCT, Abuja.

He made this statement on Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 during a press conference at the FCT Command of NCoS to shed light on the contents of the 2019 Nigerian Correctional Service Act.

High profile persons who are serving jail terms at Kuje Custodial Centre include a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu; a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye; a former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame and a former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh.

While challenging allegations that high profile inmates were receiving special treatment, Atta said the allegations were false.

He said:

All inmates in the [Kuje] custodial centre are treated equally by our personnel. There is no preferential treatment given to anyone.

The only thing I know is that some Awaiting Trial inmates, who prefer to eat food cooked from home, are allowed to do so. However, this privilege is not extended to convicted inmates.

Justin Nwosu

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