Debunked: Thousick Children Held in Nigerian Prisons? Not So Fast!
Nigerian Correctional Service Addresses Controversy over Allegation of 26,000 Minors Housed in Detention Facilities
WTF, y'all thought the Nigerian prisons were turned into daycare centers? Well, think again! The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has got some news for you, and it's putting all those wild rumors to rest.
According to the NCoS, the reports that claimed 26,000 children are being kept in Nigerian custodial centers? False alarm, bucko! The NCoS says it's ain't true, and it's calling that nonsense out as a "misleading publication" that could easily give the public the wrong idea and tarnish the credibility of the Service.
In a statement they dropped on their website, they made it clear that the NCoS does not admit children into custody. Instead, children who find themselves in trouble with the law get the call from a different legal system - the juvenile justice system. They get shipped off to juvenile detention facilities, not the ol' adult prisons.
The NCoS insists they have a solid process for confirming the age and identity of inmates during their admission. If they have any doubts at all, they reach out to other relevant agencies like the police, judiciary, and social welfare departments for guidance.
So, there you have it! Your local Nigerian prisons aren't turning into daycare centers any time soon. The NCoS is cracking down to keep things running smoothly and maintaining order. To help spread that message, the Service advises the public and media to double-check sensitive information through official channels before sharing it.
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- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has clarified that there is no policy-and-legislation in Nigeria allowing for the detention of thousands of children in adult prisons, as previously claimed.
- In Nigeria, children in conflict with the law are handled by the juvenile justice system, not the Nigerian prisons, as stated by the NCoS.
- This misleading publication regarding the detention of thousands of children in Nigerian prisons has been denounced by the NCoS as it undermines their credibility and could lead the public to incorrect assumptions about their operations and policies in politics and general news.
