Woman Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Psychoactive Substance Into Ogun Correctional Centre

A woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be a psychoactive drug into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Odukoya Olayinka.

According to Olayinka, the woman was arrested at about 1:33pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine screening exercise at the entrance of the custodial centre.

The suspect had reportedly visited an inmate on death row when correctional officers discovered a sachet of Milo beverage allegedly containing a substance suspected to be “colos”.

The item was detected during the standard security screening at the facility’s main gate.

The command said the discovery demonstrated the vigilance of its personnel and its commitment to preventing illicit substances and other prohibited items from being taken into correctional facilities.

Following her arrest, the suspect was handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and possible prosecution, in line with established procedures.

The Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Kamoru Adesina, commended the officers involved for their alertness and professionalism.

Adesina reiterated the Service’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and other criminal activities within custodial facilities.

He said correctional centres were established to reform and rehabilitate inmates and must not be allowed to become channels for the circulation of illicit substances.

The command also warned members of the public against attempting to compromise the security of correctional facilities by introducing prohibited items.

It added that anyone found engaging in such acts would face the full weight of the law.