- Safiu Kehinde
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has reaffirmed the suspension of the five officials in charge of crossdresser, Idris Okuneye’s (popularly known as Bobrisky) case.
This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the agency’s spokesperson, Umar Abubakar.
Reacting to claims by one of the suspended officers stating that he was not served a suspension letter, NCoS frowned against the claim.
They, however, maintained that the officers were suspended pending the conclusion of the investigation over their alleged involvement in the bribery scandal.
The statement read in part; “The attention Of the Nigerian Correctional Service has been drawn to a trending video Of one Of its Senior Officers purporting that the Service has not served him a letter of suspension as earlier directed by the Civil Defence, Correctional Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).
“The Service views this as an act Of gross misconduct aimed at misleading the public on the issue at hand.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigerian Correctional Service suspended not only the said Officer in the video, but three (3) Other Officers following their alleged roles in various misconducts so as to allow for further investigation.
“The suspended officers are the officer-in-charge of the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos, Deputy Controller Of Corrections (DCC) Sikiru Adekunle; the
Officer-in-charge Of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Michael Anugwa; the Officer-in-charge Of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, FCT Command, DCC Kevin Ikechukwu Iloafonsi; and Assistant Superintendent of Corrections (ASC Il) Ogbule Samuel Obinna Of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abakiliki, Ebonyi state.
“Recall that two (2) letters were issued by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) with reference Nos: CDCFIB/NCOS/DISP/016/VOL.11/16 and CDCFIB/NCOS/DISP/016/VOL.II/17 both dated 26th September, 2024, suspending the aforementioned Officers.
“The suspension which took effect from the 26th of September, 2024, was conveyed to the various Officers accordingly.
“The public is advised to remain resolute as the Service would ensure that thorough investigation would be carried out and any person or group Of persons found culpable ould be punished in line with the Public Service Rules as well as other.”