THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intercepted an attempt to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to a statement on Monday by the Command Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Samson Duza, the incident occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Saturday when a man identified as Njimogu Ikedi tried to visit an inmate while concealing cannabis sativa and other substances in his clothing.

Duza said the items were discovered during a routine search by officers on duty. He added that the Controller of Corrections for the FCT Command, Christopher Jen, ordered the suspect’s immediate arrest and subsequent handover to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for investigation and prosecution.

Jen warned visitors against attempting to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities, stressing that vigilant personnel would continue to foil such schemes. He also called on members of the public to support the Service’s mandate of reforming and rehabilitating offenders to enhance public safety.

This development comes just months after a similar case in July 2024, when a woman was apprehended for attempting to smuggle suspected psychoactive substances into the same facility.