The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared all Custodial Centres of the Nigerian Correctional Service nationwide as red zones, ahead of protest demanding the release of detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu #freeNnamdiprotest billed for Monday October 20th 2025
Despite a purported court order restraining organizers of the peaceful protest, the convener, and human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore, has insisted that there is no going back in the protest to the Aso Rock Villa, today.
In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the
Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Umar Abubakar late Sunday, said all Custodian Centres are restricted areas and anyone who has no official business therein should stay off to avoid any untoward incidents or security breaches.
According to the statement, the Nigerian Correctional Service reiterated that correctional centres are restricted areas and anyone who has no official business therein should stay off to avoid any untoward incidents or security breaches.
The Service urged all citizens to exercise caution and cooperate with security agencies to ensure a peaceful and safe environment for everyone. it is equally important to respect restricted areas such as correctional facilities.
TheNewspad recalls that the nationwide protest against brutality otherwise known as #End SARS on October 2020, some Custodial Centres in Nigeria were reportedly breached and inmates were set free by hoodlums with casualties along with other national assets that were destroyed.
In the meantime, Sowore in a viral video, has called on Nigerians and his supporters to join the
peaceful protest.
He said, “we are here to let people know that this action is going on as planned across the world. As a matter of fact, the centre of gravity will be Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory, where Mr Nnamdi Kanu, is currently unlawfully and unjustly being detained by the State Security Service known as DSS.
“The law is very clear. Mr Nnamdi Kanu’s detention is not just illegal, it’s national disgrace. The government is disobeying its own Court and mocking the Nigerian Constitution. The 1999 Constitution that they (leaders) subscribed to.
“The Court of Appeal cleared Mr Nnamdi Kanu in 2022, and discharged and acquitted him. That is the final. Yet, the DSS even upon this discharge, and acquittal never released him even for a second, in disobedience to the Court of Appeal position”, Sowore said the action of the government is a contempt of Court.
