The Federal Government has inaugurated an independent investigative panel to probe allegations of corruption and gross violation against the Nigerian Correctional Service.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja said it became necessary to sanitize the service towards attaining transparency and accountability.
Tunji-Ojo also stressed the need for a holistic approach to unravel the issues being investigated, through empirical and fact-finding process that, will proffer lasting solutions to the challenges.
He further charged the committee to uphold justice, without fear or favour to any party, while proposing medium- and long-term solutions to prevent future occurrences.
The committee comprises Omotese Eva (Mrs.), Director Legal; Nasir Usman, Director, Joint Services; Dr. Uju Agomoh, President, Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) who is a former Board Member of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA); and Dr. Ikechukwu Ezeugo, Human Rights Radio consultant, a Forensic Researcher and Social Impact Expert with over 27 years experience in corporate leadership.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
