The Jos Custodial Centre in Plateau State is facing serious accusations of widespread neglect, mistreatment, and systemic abuse reportedly endured by inmates within its walls.
Insider reports reveal alarming conditions, including chronic shortages of basic necessities like food and water, a lack of medical care, and an atmosphere of fear allegedly maintained by select prison authorities.
A source told SaharaReporters, “People are dying in Jos Custodial Centre. There is no food, no water, no rights, and no privileges. Since last year, no meat, no fish. Just watery beans and other terrible food.”
Images shared with the media depict unappetizing and nutritionally inadequate meals—meals that many argue fall far below humane standards.
Health care within the facility is reportedly almost non-existent, with inmates claiming they have been left to suffer without proper medical attention.
“There is no good medical care. Since November 28, 2021, we have been treated like slaves,” one inmate disclosed.
Of particular concern is the rise of a powerful figure within the prison—an official known as “Abude”—who allegedly wields disproportionate influence over the day-to-day operations.
“It’s like a family prison now. Whatever Abude says, that is what the Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) does,” another insider alleged.
Adding to the unrest are claims of ethnic favoritism, with key positions reportedly dominated by individuals from Langtang, a community in Plateau State. This, inmates argue, has fueled a sense of marginalization and inequality among the prison population.
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VIDEO: ‘We’re Treated Like Animals’, Jos Prison Inmates Lament Horrific Meals, No Medical Care pic.twitter.com/AAQbFHdkLT
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