Protests: FG designates prisons as “Red Zones” and issues a warning about attempted infractions, ABUJA: The Federal Government has designated all 256 of its detention facilities as ‘red zones,’
whose sanctity must not be violated under any circumstances, ahead of the anticipated statewide rallies against terrible governance that are set to begin on August 1.
The warning was made in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday by Controller General of Corrections CGC Haliru Nababa.
The statement from the CGC read,
‘The Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform the public that the Custodial Centers have been designated as red zones;
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Thus, any individual or group of individuals with no business with the prospect needs to avoid it.
in reference to the alleged nationwide protest that is set to take place on August 1, 2024. Service Spokesman ACC Abubakar Danlami Umar signed on his behalf.
A portion of the statement says, ‘Furthermore, the Service would like to remind the public that Custodial and non-custodial centers are vital national resources that are relevant to both national security and public safety.
Attacking or tampering with them will result in a collapse of law and order and worsen the security of society as a whole.
‘In order to guarantee the security of correctional facilities, the Service strongly recommends all members of the public to collaborate with the Service.
Sufficient security measures have been implemented to guarantee that no correctional facility is vandalized.
The Ministry of Interior Joint Taskforce (MOIJTF) has been triggered to bolster security within and around detention centers around the country.
‘Haliru Nababa FICMC, MFR, mni, the Controller General of Corrections,
is grateful for the public’s ongoing assistance in maintaining peace and quiet in and around correctional facilities across the country.
It is also recommended that the public report any suspicious movement or plot to info@corrections.gov.ng, the official website of the agency, or by giving 09060004598 or 08075050006 a call immediately.
