Bribery: Interior Minister orders probe allegation on Nigeria’s Correctional Service
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an unconditional and comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).
The Minister while unequivocally condemning the alleged reprehensible behaviour, stressed that any form of indiscipline, unprofessionalism and corruption will be met with zero tolerance and severe consequences within the paramilitary services under the Ministry’s purview.
According to him: “The Ministry will not tolerate any compromise on its core values of integrity, transparency and accountability. We will leave no stone unturned in rooting out corruption and ensuring that those found culpable face the full wrath of the law.”
The Minister also reassures the public that the investigation will be rigorous, transparent, and impartial, and that appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken against any personnel found guilty.
He made those remarks while calling for a special investigative team headed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, to probe these allegations and submit a comprehensive report.
