A woman identified as Shobowale Balikis has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled water pack into the Custodial Centre located in Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital
Penpushing reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Olayinka Odukoya, made this known on Sunday in a statement, explaining that r vigilant correctional officials intercepted Balikis at about 3:50 pm on Saturday while she was allegedly attempting to take the substance into the custodial centre for an inmate.
“At about 15:50 hours today, 26th September 2026, vigilant officials at the Ibara Custodial Centre intercepted a woman, identified as Shobowale Balikis, in an attempt to smuggle contraband into the facility’, Odukoya wrote.
Penpushing further reports that the statement added that the woman was caught concealing Ethano inside a bottled water pack, disguising it as drinking water intended for an inmate
The spokesperson of the correctional centre pointed out that the substance was detected before it could reach the inmates, adding that Balikis had been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and possible prosecution.
“She was caught concealing Ethano inside a bottled water pack, disguising it as drinking water intended for an inmate. The swift action of correctional officers ensured the illicit substance was detected before it could reach the inmate population.
Penpushing also reports that Odukoya disclosed that Shobowale Balikis has since been handed over to the Nigerian Police for further investigation, with appropriate legal proceedings expected to follow
The Command’s Controller of Corrections, Abioye Adesina, in his reaction said the command maintained a zero-tolerance stance on the smuggling of contraband into custodial centres, noting that the incident demonstrated the commitment of the service to maintaining safety, discipline and integrity within custodial facilities
Penpushing reports that he stated that the service would continue to protect inmates, preserve order and uphold the rule of law, assuring that the public that it would continue efforts to prevent the infiltration of contraband into custodial facilities and safeguard the integrity of the correctional system.
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