The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside two other senior officers, following a security breach involving a death row inmate who allegedly conducted TikTok live sessions from prison.
The inmate, identified as Elijah Oyebode, was sentenced to
death by hanging in 2019 after an Osun State High Court convicted him of the
murder of Rofiat Adebisi, a final-year student of Osun State University.
According to court records, Oyebode gave conflicting
accounts of the incident before eventually denying involvement during his
trial.
However, the court found him guilty based on medical
evidence and other materials presented before it.
Reports indicate that despite being on death row, Oyebode
allegedly maintained an active presence on TikTok, where one of his accounts
reportedly attained Level 20 gifting status, enabling him to receive monetary
gifts during livestreams.
He was also allegedly linked to another TikTok account
created to impersonate a popular content creator and activist.
Confirming the development in a statement issued on
Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the NCoS, Chief Superintendent of
Corrections, JN Osuji, described the incident as a serious violation of
custodial regulations and a breach of prison security protocols.
Osuji said early investigations revealed that the inmate
unlawfully possessed a prohibited mobile phone, which he used to access social
media platforms while in custody.
“The device has been recovered and secured as an exhibit for
further investigation,” the statement said.
The correctional service further disclosed that Oyebode has
been transferred to another custodial facility and placed under enhanced
security measures pending the conclusion of investigations.
It added that the Officer-in-Charge of the Ibara Medium
Custodial Centre and two other principal officers had been removed from their
positions pending the outcome of the ongoing probe.
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