Today, on March 31, inmates at the Medium Custodial Centre in Kaduna sparked a riot due to rumors of a suspected COVID-19 case within the facility.   The prisoners sought release from the congested centre after claims emerged of an awaiting trial inmate infecting two others with Coronavirus.   According to The Nation, the center's personnel had a challenging time, resorting to firing shots to quell the inmates' agitation.   Sanusi Muazu Danmusa, the Controller of the Kaduna Command of the Correctional Centre, dismissed allegations of a Coronavirus-infected inmate at the facility, attributing today's unrest to a "mere misunderstanding."    Danmusa clarified, saying;   “We only had a mere misunderstanding and we have resolved it. Our environment is now peaceful and calm.” “There is n...

Today, March 31, inmates of Medium Custodial Centre in Kaduna engaged in a riot over a rumored suspected case of COVID-19 at the facility. The prisoners demanded release from the congested center, alleging that an awaiting trial inmate had infected two other inmates with Coronavirus. According to reports by The Nation, the personnel of the center had a tough time, including firing shots to calm the fraying nerves of the inmates. The Controller of the Kaduna Command of the Correctional Centre, Sanusi Muazu Danmusa, however, dismissed claims of an infected inmate, describing today's uprising as a "mere misunderstanding". He said: “We only had a mere misunderstanding and we have resolved it. Our environment is now peaceful and calm....