The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has foiled an attempt to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The FCT command spokesman, Samson Duza, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Mr Duza said that at about 12:45 on Saturday, 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.
He said that the contraband was uncovered during a routine search by personnel on duty.
He quoted the controller of Corrections in charge of the FCT Command, Christopher Jen, as ordering the suspect’s apprehension.
Mr Jen also directed immediate handover of the suspect to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA for further
(Daily Nigerian
