The
Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB)
has, at its emergency meeting held on Thursday 11th August, 2016,
approved the dismissal of 3 senior Prisons officers serving in Kuje
Medium Security prison and 3 other senior officers serving in Koton
Karfe prison for their complicity in the escape of prisoners from the
respective prisons. The dismissal letters dated 12th August, 2016 were
signed by the Secretary to the Board Alhaji A A Ibrahim.
The
letter reads in part "...... Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and
Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) considered the allegation of serious
misconduct arising from your negligence of duty as leveled against you
..... The Board thereafter approved your immediate dismissal from the
Nigerian Prisons Service.. in line with the provision of the Public
Service Rule 030402 (O) being an action prejudicial to the security of
the State".
Similarly
the Controller-General of Prisons in his capacity has approved the
dismissal of 7 junior staff serving in Kuje Medium Security prison and
10 other junior staff serving in Koton Karfe prison also implicated in
the escape saga.
The
affected officers are to hand over all government properties in their
possession to Jailbreaks their immediate superior and proceed
accordingly.
Meanwhile
the officer in charge of Nsukka Prison DCP Okonkwo Lawrence and 10
others have been suspended over the recent prisoners' escape from the
prison. The suspension is to allow for detailed and uninterrupted
investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident in order
to facilitate appropriate action by the authority.
It
would be recalled that in the wake of incessant escape of prisoners
from some prisons in the country the CGP, Ja’afaru Ahmed on the 2nd of
August, 2016 convened an emergency meeting of Command Officers and 241
officers in charge prisons across the country to reassess security
measures for safe keeping of prisoners. Although a number of escapees
have been recaptured, efforts are still being made to ensure that all
the fugitives are apprehended and returned to prison custody.
The
Controller General wishes to assure all officers and men of the
Nigerian Prisons Service of his readiness to support and encourage hard
work and dedication to duty but frowns at acts of negligence capable of
embarrassing the Service and the nation at large. While appreciating the
collaboration of security agencies, vigilante groups and members of the
public for their support, the Controller General further assures that
all necessary measures are being put in place to guarantee maximum
security of persons in Prison custody.
Francis Enobore
PPRO
For: Controller General of Prisons
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