Following the electrocution of five inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos, on December 4, the Federal Government has suspended seven senior officers and one lower rank.
The suspension was announced by the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Jaafaru Ahmed, on Friday in Abuja.
The Board of the Nigerian Civil Defence and Security Corps, Correctional Service, Fire and Immigration Services under the Federal Ministry of Interior had approved the suspension.
The affected officers were placed on suspension to allow unfettered investigation into the matter, Mr Francis Enobore, spokesman of the Service, said in a statement.
It said: “The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved the suspension of 7 senior officers and 1 junior personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service over the unfortunate electrocution of 5 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Lagos in order to facilitate unfettered investigation into the sad incident.
“The letter signed by the Secretary of the Board, Mal. Hassan S. Yakmut, stated that the indicted officers are placed on suspension pending the determination of the Discipline and General Purpose Committee of the Board.”
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