Nigerian Correctional Service Debunks Death Of Female inmate At Its Facility In Adamawa

Nigerian Correctional service debunks death of female inmate at its facility in Adamawa 

From Umar Dankano, Yola.

The Adamawa state Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has debunked a media report published by an online medium alleging that, a female prison inmate has lost her life in one of the command’s facility in the state.

Spokesman of the Command, DSC Richard James through a press statement issued in Yola Monday denied such claim stressing that the online medium was being unprofessional and sensational in its reportage on the matter.

In the statement made available to journalists, the Command expressed dismay that a media platform would publish such a grave allegation without verifying the facts or reaching out to the Command for clarification. 

The Command regretted that such sensational journalism undermines public trust and causes unnecessary panic among families of inmates and the general public urging the public to disregard the said publication as “false, malicious, and an attempt to tarnish the image of the Nigerian Correctional Service”. 

“The attention of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamawa State Command, has been drawn to a misleading and unfounded report published by Sahara Reporters alleging that a mother of three died in custody at the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Mubi, Adamawa State Command.

“The Command categorically refutes this false claim and wishes to set the record straight. At no time did such an incident occur within any custodial facility under the Adamawa State Command.

“The said deceased woman named Mercy Emmanuel was admitted on Thursday 13th February, 2025 in MSCC Mubi with a remand warrant from the Upper Area Court, Michika.

“However, on the 17th February 2025, the court demanded her to be reproduced before her, which the command adhered to. It is indeed unfortunate` that the said media platform reported that she died in our custody when she had left the facility on 17th February, 2025, in healthy condition.

“The Command remains committed to transparency,professionalism, and the humane treatment of all individuals in its custody therefore members of the press and public who desire accurate information are encouraged to contact the Public Relations Unit  for verification and inquiries.

“We call on Sahara Reporters to retract the report immediately and issue a public apology, failing which we reserve the right to seek legal redress”.The statement declared