Woman Nabbed for Smuggling Phone into Prison
A 40 years old woman, Maryam Iliyasu was apprehended by men of the Nigeria Correctional Service officers at Medium Security Custodial Center Kano attempting to smuggle a Mobile phone into facility.
Maryam who resides at Gwammaja Quarters Dala Local Government Area of Kano, had a phone concealed in her bag with the intention to deliver it to a Condemned Convict at the center.
She confessed when she was interrogated by officers.
It could be recalled that only last week the men of the service had apprehended a lady who attempted to smuggle hard drugs into the same facility.
Both offenders have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.
The Controller of Corrections Kano State Command Magaji Ahmed Abdullah Commended the efforts of the men in Intercepting illicit material meant to be smuggled into the facility.
According to him such illicit material leads to indiscipline , break down of law and order as well as promote the tendencies for jail break.
Magaji assured that the present adminstration led by CGC Jafaru Ahmed maintains a Zero tolerance for trafficking of illicit items into the Custodial Centers across the country and will deal decisively with anyone caught in the act.
DSC Musbahu lawan Kofar Nassarawa CPRO Kano Command
