Prison inmates have advocated against the ban of an intoxicating substance known as Marijuana leading to violence.
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There was tension in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Friday as inmates
of the Abakaliki prison protested the ban of Indian hemp by the prison
authorities.
The protest led to prison officials sealing off the FMC Road leading to the prisons.
Although no casualties were recorded, Premium Times learnt the
inmates calmed down after the state Comptroller of Prisons, Adaobi
Oputa, held a meeting with their leaders.
A protest at the same prison in August led to death of six persons.
Speaking to reporters in her office, Mrs. Oputa described the incident
as an “agitation”.
According to her, the inmates were agitating the stoppage of Indian hemp and other contraband goods in the prison.
“I call it agitation. I was in the office when I was called
that the inmates are agitating, asking for this, asking for that; and I
rushed there and asked them to select two representatives from each cell
let me hear from them because we have a way we operate,” Mrs. Oputa said.
“After listening, I discovered some of the things they are
agitating for. They are agitating for Indian hemp to be allowed inside
their cells and we have stopped that. Secondly, they are asking to be
opened out to the prison yard the way they want, even for churches. But
you know they are many; 950 inmates and we have rules and regulations
which I have told them.
“We cannot open them the way they want. They want to choose
their provost the way they want. I told them I will come and conduct
election for a provost. They are complaining of irrelevant things; they
said they don’t want to see some staff. They even said they don’t want
to see the Deputy Comptroller of Prison (DCP) and I told them I cannot
appoint a DCP. The agitation is normal because the congestion is much.”
She said the officers of the prison command were in charge
throughout the period and only cordoned off the area as a mere
precaution.
“It is natural to cordon when there is problem, you segregate,
you aggregate. But I have asked them to open the roads to the prisons
which were cordoned off. Sometimes, the prison starts agitations when
they know something (Indian hemp) is coming for them from outsiders who
usually throw in Indian hemp into the fence. So, in this case you have
to cordon of everywhere. Most of these agitators are
awaiting trials,” she added.
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