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The Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has debunked social media publications that three suspects: Umoh Joseph Paul, Moses Moses Ukpong and Emmanuela Udoetuk who are being labeled with defamation of character, were remanded by a Magistrate Court at the Uyo Custodial Centre on 16th April, 2020.
The State Controller of Corrections, Mr. Alex Oditah in a statement issued today by the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ogbajie Jo Ogbajie said the three accused are not in the Uyo Medium Security Custodial Centre or any other Custodial Centre in Akwa Ibom State.
He said since the directive by the Controller General of Corrections on COVID-19 preventive measures, no admission has taken place in any Correctional facility in Akwa Ibom.
The Controller urged the public to ignore the social media reports as the order and embargo on admission of inmates from the Courts nationwide, is still enforce in Akwa Ibom State Command.(outlook media).