•Wants Owerri prison relocated
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has alerted to the looming jailbreak in Owerri Prison due to congestion and inadequate facilities.
Okorocha, who rose from a crucial meeting with members of the State Security Council and heads of security agencies, expressed worry with the condition and location of the prison, which is directly opposite the Government House.
“The government is worried about congestion of the Owerri Prison, as well as its location – just opposite the Government House. We are concerned with the number of inmates in the prison without adequate facilities.
“The council is, therefore, calling on the Federal Government to act quickly by relocating the prison to a more suitable place to prevent a jailbreak.
“The judiciary also needs a lot of infrastructure and personnel to dispense justice speedily. This will help to decongest the prisons. The government has, therefore, declared a State of Emergency on judicial infrastructure”.
Giving more details about the closed-door meeting, the governor said the Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, has officially declared whistle blowing on criminals to help fish out hoodlums.
He urged traditional rulers of the airport’s host communities to ensure adequate security in their domains, especially now that the Cargo airport is about to take off”.
To strengthen security, Okorocha said “the council approved the establishment of an expanded security council, which will include heads of tertiary institutions, heads of Federal parastatals, security agencies, local government chairmen, head of ‘Keke’ operators, clergymen, market unions, labour union, among others”.
Okorocha, who rose from a crucial meeting with members of the State Security Council and heads of security agencies, expressed worry with the condition and location of the prison, which is directly opposite the Government House.
“The government is worried about congestion of the Owerri Prison, as well as its location – just opposite the Government House. We are concerned with the number of inmates in the prison without adequate facilities.
“The council is, therefore, calling on the Federal Government to act quickly by relocating the prison to a more suitable place to prevent a jailbreak.
“The judiciary also needs a lot of infrastructure and personnel to dispense justice speedily. This will help to decongest the prisons. The government has, therefore, declared a State of Emergency on judicial infrastructure”.
Giving more details about the closed-door meeting, the governor said the Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, has officially declared whistle blowing on criminals to help fish out hoodlums.
He urged traditional rulers of the airport’s host communities to ensure adequate security in their domains, especially now that the Cargo airport is about to take off”.
To strengthen security, Okorocha said “the council approved the establishment of an expanded security council, which will include heads of tertiary institutions, heads of Federal parastatals, security agencies, local government chairmen, head of ‘Keke’ operators, clergymen, market unions, labour union, among others”.
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