Reps Suspect Stealing From Inmates, Probe N165bn Prisons’ budget

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the utilisation of the N165 billion appropriated for the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) over the past two years. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on urgent national importance on the deplorable state of inmates and the unwholesome working conditions of officers in spite of huge budgetary allocations with attendant adverse effects on security of custodial facilities. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Ndudi Elumelu, the minority leader of the House, on…

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