Issues stern warning against misconduct
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an immediate and thorough investigation into allegations of criminal activities at the Okere Correctional Centre in Warri, Delta State.
This comes after media reports highlighted serious misconduct at the facility.
Tunji-Ojo, in a statement by his special assistant on media and publicity, Babatunde Alao, condemned the misconduct reported in the facility, asserting that any officer found guilty would face the full consequences of the law.
The Minister emphasised that such behaviour will not be tolerated under his leadership, reaffirming his commitment to maintaining the highest standards of discipline, transparency, and accountability within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The directive followed a similar strong stance taken by the Minister in 2024, when allegations emerged from a popular social media activitist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) claiming then, that social media personality and cross-dresser, Bobrisky, was never imprisoned despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise.
The statement partly reads; “This warning and my subsequent actions will reflect the my unwavering stance on ensuring that public institutions remain transparent, accountable, and free of corruption or mismanagement.
“I take these allegations seriously and I will not allow indiscipline to fester under my nose. Any officer found wanting will face the full weight of the law. The leadership of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) must provide explanations,” Tunji-Ojo stated.
The Minister reiterated his commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the administration of justice within correctional service system.
The Minister, according to his special assistant, also called on the public to share any relevant information that could assist in the ongoing investigation into the Okere Correctional Centre.
LEADERSHIP reports that this recent action underscored the Minister’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that the Nigerian correctional system is free from corruption and operates with the utmost integrity.
