IPOB alleges plot to kill members in Kuje prison
The proscribed Indeginous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday, raised the alarm over alleged plot by prison officials to kill some of its members that have been in detention since 2015.
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Tag: Kuje Prison
Breaking News: Court remands Ex-NNPC boss, Yakubu in Kuje Prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, remanded former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, who was accused of stashing over N3billion at his house in Kaduna, in Kuje Prison.
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Court orders remand of former FCT minister’s son in Kuje Prison
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of Shamsudeen Bala, son of former FCT Minister, in Kuje Prison, pending ruling on his bail application.
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14 suspended over Kuje prison break
The Nigeria Prisons Service has announced the suspension of 14 officers, following the escape of two high profile inmates, Solomon Amodu and Maxwell Ajukwu, from lawful custody in Kuje Medium Security Prison on June 24. Both are standing trial for culpable homicide.
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Alleged $40m contract scam: Court remands Jonathan’s cousin in Kuje Prison
A federal high court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered that Azibaola Robert, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, be remanded in Kuje Prison.
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NUJ condemns Kuje Prison officers’ attack on Vanguard reporter
The harassment and assault on journalists by law enforcement officers, one again came to the fore, Thursday, as officers of Nigerian Prison Service from Kuje Prison numbering about ten openly brutalized a Vanguard reporter, Mr. Emmanuel Elebeke.
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