No fewer than 3,590 inmates across custodial centres in Nigeria are on execution row, the Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed.
NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, made this known while speaking to news men on Wednesday in Abuja.
Umar stated that the total number of inmates in centres across the country is 84,741, comprising 82,821 males and 1,920 females, as of September 3, 2024.
Umar explained that the majority of inmates in custody are awaiting trial persons, which poses a significant challenge for the service due to their high numbers.
He, however, assured that the Service is taking steps to address the issue and to ensure timely judicial processing for the Awaiting Trial Persons.
