The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has categorically stated and cleared the air that the recent transfer of inmate Malam Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara to one of the designated custodial centres under federal jurisdiction is a standard administrative procedure carried out in accordance with the Service’s statutory responsibilities and operational guidelines which is normal routine service of the Correctional Centers procedures.
Transfer or removal of an inmate to a Correctional Centre of a different security category from that in which he was previously confined is part of the Nigerian Correctional Service’s constitutional mandate as outlined in the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019, for effective management of inmates across correctional facilities nationwide as contained in a Press Statement issued by Musbahu Lawan Kofar Nasarawa, Spokeperson of the Command which was sent to thetentaclesnews.com.ng
These decisions strictly based on several factors including that of security, inmate classification, facility availability and rehabilitation needs.
The Command assured the general public of the welfare, and legal entitlements of Malam Abduljabbar remain fully protected under the law as the transfer does not in any way affect his legal status, rights of appeal, or access to his legal representation.
The Controller of Kano State Command is committed to delivering on the Service’s mandate of safe custody, reformation, rehabilitation and integration of offenders in the interest of state security and public safety.
He also expressed gratitude with the high level of cooperation accorded the Command at all the times by the general publics in the State
