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The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, is still in their custody. This comes despite his discharge in one of the cases against him.
The Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service disclosed that as of February 9, a significant portion of the inmate population, totaling 80,812, comprises 51,955 individuals awaiting trial, constituting 64% of the total. This raises serious concerns about overcrowding in the country's correctional facilities.
