The statement followed reports that Kuje inmates protested the death of their fellow inmate, accusing the Command of negligence.
By Jeffrey Agbo
An inmate of Kuje Custodial Centre has died after a protracted illness, the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) FCT Command confirmed on Monday.
Spokesman of the Command Chukwuedo Humphrey announced this in a statement from Abuja.
The statement followed reports that Kuje inmates protested the death of their fellow inmate, accusing the Command of negligence.
Humphrey said that the inmate was admitted into Kuje custodial centre in 2019 and upon mandatory medical examination, he was diagnosed with some chronic ailments.
He said that the inmate was immediately placed on special medical management by a combined team of medical personnel in the Kuje facility.
This, he said, was as well as occasional referrals to the University of Abuja Teaching hospital, Gwagwalada, when necessary.
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“Unfortunately, when the inmate’s health deteriorated over the weekend, all efforts by the medical personnel to resuscitate him failed.
“A peaceful prayer session is being organised by the staffers and fellow inmates of the deceased for the repose of his soul, ” he said.
Humphrey quoted the Controller of the Kuje Command, Ahmed Musa, as expressing his condolences to the family and friends of the late inmate.
Musa reinstated his commitment to putting the health and general welfare of inmates and staffers as topmost priorities.
He further advised those on special medical attention to ensure strict adherence to expert instructions to overcome health challenges since drugs are available to them at no cost.