Headlines
3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS
3,590 inmates on death row in Nigeria – NCoS
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has revealed that no fewer than 3,590 inmates across the custodial centres in Nigeria are on death row.
NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar made this known while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja.
Umar said that the total number of inmates in centres across the country is 84,741 comprising 82,821 males and 1,920 females as of Sept. 3, 2024.
The NCoS spokesman put the total number of Awaiting Trial Inmates (ATIs) at 57,750 comprising 56,303 males and 1,447 females.
“The breakdown according to their classes is: convicted inmates are 21,900 comprising 21,519 males and 381 females, while lifers are 1,501 comprising 1,478 males and 23 females.
“The total number of Inmates on Death Row (IDR) was made up of 3,517 males and 73 females making a total of 3,590,” he said.
Umar said that the majority of inmates in custody were Awaiting Trial Persons (ATPs), posing a significant challenge to the Service due to their high numbers.
He, however, assured that the Service was taking steps to address the issue and ensuring timely judicial processing for the Awaiting Trial Persons (ATPs).