The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT command has called for effective collaboration with the Judiciary to aid quick dispensation of Justice and decongestion of Custodial Centres.
The Controller of the NCoS FCT command, Ibrahim Usman made the call when he visited the Chief Judge of FCT, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf in Abuja.
Usman, who assumed duty on June 1 took over from John Francis, who was recently redeployed to the Kaduna State Zonal Headquarters.
He appealed to the judiciary to find ways of bringing justice to those inmates who have no business being in the custodial centres.
This, he added were as well as those who were not assigned judges to their cases and were languishing in custody.
He also added that usual visit to the prison by the Chief Judge would help decongest custodial centres across the FCT and give hope to inmates and their families.
Responding, Justice Baba-Yusuf appreciated the visit, describing it as timely, proactive and healthy for the criminal justice system.
Baba-Yusuf, who is also the Chairman of the FCT Judicial Service Commission said the judiciary and the corrections centres were partners, hence, the need for continuous collaboration and cooperation.
He assured the service of his undaunted support, adding that he had set up committee to look into ways of sanitising and decongesting the custodial centres in the FCT.
“We have set up a committee to decongest the custodial centres. Results will soon be evident, “he said.
In the same vein, Usman emphasised the need for all security agencies to work hand in gloves, to strengthen the already existing synergy.
This, he said would be to assist the Correctional Service in achieving its purpose of incarceration, which was primarily for reformation in accordance with the NCoS Act, 2019.
NAN reports that controller also toured all correctional facilities under his command.
This is in a bid to motivate the staff and ensure strict compliance with operational guidelines in line with international best practices.
The formations visited include; Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje; Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja; Dukpa Model Farm Centre;
Others are Juvenile/De-radicalisation Centre, Suleja; Kennel Unit, Poultry, Soap Cottage, Industry and Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Karshi, which is still under construction
