Drug offences have emerged as the leading cause of imprisonment in Oyo State, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) announced. Across the state’s custodial centres, inmates are most frequently held for crimes involving the possession, distribution or trafficking of illegal drugs.
The NCoS, which oversees the operation of prisons and rehabilitation facilities nationwide, highlighted that drug‑related convictions dominate the inmate population in Oyo. The statement was issued in a briefing that underscored the service’s focus on curbing drug‑related crime within the state.
Oyo State, located in southwestern Nigeria, is home to several correctional facilities that house inmates convicted of a range of offences. According to the NCoS, the high proportion of drug‑related cases reflects broader national concerns about drug abuse and trafficking.
While the service did not release specific figures on the number of inmates or the types of drugs involved, it confirmed that drug offences remain the top reason for custody across all of its custodial centres in the state.
For further details, readers can consult the original report published by Punch Nigeria.
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