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NCS Partners Army On Show Of Force
The Nigerian Correctional Service, Rivers State Command, has partnered the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Airforce and the Nigeria Navy in what it tagged a show of force.
The Controller, of the state Command, Mr Felix Lawrence said this at a function in Port Harcourt yesterday.
Lawrence said that the show of force was meant to sensitise the Inmates and communities in and around Port Harcourt metropolis.
He explained that the Custodial Centres have been declared a red flag zone and on red alert for all who may think of attacking the Centres and to ward off any would be attacker.
The Deputy Controller of Corrections, in charge Port Harcourt Maximum Custodial Centre, Mr. Etim Effiong stated that it will better to be proactive than preventive.
Effiong was of the view that the synergy will produce the expected result given the level of professional attention accorded to it.
He also appreciated the joint operation of the Military for finding time to partake in the operation.
The Tide was told that Inmates on death row in Rivers State is now 442.
However, it was further learnt that the Port Harcourt Person inmates currently enjoy a better treatment under the management of the new Controller.
By: King Onunwor