Officers of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have arrested a woman for attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be a psychoactive drug into the facility.
The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Odukoya Olayinka.
According to Olayinka, the suspect was arrested at about 1:33 pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during routine screening at the entrance of the custodial centre.
He said the suspect had gone to visit an inmate on death row when correctional officers discovered a sachet of Milo beverage allegedly containing substances suspected to be “colos.”
The command said the suspected contraband was detected during the standard screening process at the main gate.
“The discovery underscored the vigilance of our personnel and our commitment to preventing illicit substances and other prohibited items from entering custodial facilities,” the statement read.
Following her arrest, the suspect was handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for further investigation and possible prosecution in line with established procedures.
The Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Kamoru Adesina, commended the officers for their alertness and professionalism.
Adesina reiterated the Service’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and other criminal activities within custodial facilities.
He stressed that correctional centres were established for the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates and should not be used as channels for the circulation of illicit substances.
The command warned members of the public against attempts to compromise the security of correctional facilities, adding that anyone found culpable would face the full wrath of the law.
