A woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The woman was arrested at about 1:33pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine screening at the facility’s main entrance.
The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Odukoya Olayinka.
According to the statement, the suspect had visited an inmate on death row when correctional officers discovered a sachet of Milo beverage allegedly containing substances suspected to be “colos”.
The suspected contraband was detected during the standard screening process at the gate.
The command said the discovery demonstrated the vigilance of its personnel and their commitment to preventing illicit drugs and other prohibited items from entering custodial facilities.
Following her arrest, the suspect was handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Kamoru Adesina, commended the officers involved in the arrest for their alertness and professionalism.
Adesina also reiterated the Service’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and other criminal activities in custodial facilities.
He said correctional centres were established to reform and rehabilitate inmates and must not be allowed to become channels for the circulation of illicit substances.
The command warned members of the public against attempting to compromise the security of correctional facilities by introducing prohibited items.
It added that anyone found engaging in such acts would be dealt with according to the law.
