The Nigeria Correctional Service has debunked reports that the suspects who are minors arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Federal High Court, Abuja for treason, were remanded in one of the adult custodial centres in Abuja.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Umar Abubakar, says the report has no iota of truth as the Service operates based on best correctional and global practices.
It stated that the Nigerian Correctional Service Act 2019 has empowered the Controllers of Corrections as well as Superintendents-in-charge of Custodial Centres not to admit juveniles in facilities meant for adults.
According to the statement, the Act also mandated the Service to reject more intakes of inmates, where it is apparent that the custodial facility in question is filled to capacity.
The Statement informed the public that the said suspects were rejected and none was remanded in adult custodial facilities and assured the public that the Nigerian Correctional Service will continue to uphold professionalism as well as respect for human rights and Standard Rules for the Treatment of Juvenile offenders
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