The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says an attempt to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was foiled.
In a statement on Monday, Samson Duza, the command public relations officer (CPRO), said a man identified as Njimogu Ikedi attempted to visit an inmate while concealing items suspected to be cannabis sativa and other psychoactive substances in his clothing at about 12:45 pm on Saturday.
He said the contraband was discovered during a routine search by personnel on duty.
The CPRO cautioned visitors with ulterior motives to desist from such acts while assuring that the service’s vigilant personnel would continue to uncover their machinations.
Meanwhile, speaking on the incident, Christopher Jen, the controller of corrections in charge of the FCT command, ordered the arrest of the suspect.
Jen directed that the suspect should be immediately handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
The controller also urged members of the public and well-meaning Nigerians to support the NCoS in its efforts towards reforming and rehabilitating offenders to foster public safety.
