A shocking exposé has revealed the harsh realities of life inside Kirikiri Maximum Prison, where inmates are forced to fend for themselves due to alleged neglect and corruption. According to sources, inmates must pay for basic necessities like food, toiletries, medicine, and even generators to power their cells.
The costs are staggering: 35,000 naira per year for a space in a cell, 50,000 naira for a bed, and weekly dues of 1,200 naira for electricity. Inmates must also contribute to repair damages to the prison’s power transformer and high tension wires. Those in “A Ward” (first offenders) pay as much as 250,000 naira for space and 140,000 naira for a bed. High-profile inmates in Block 1 and 2 pay upwards of 500,000 naira for rent and weekly dues starting from 50,000 naira per inmate.
Inmates are also responsible for buying drugs for sick cellmates, as warders allegedly do nothing to assist. The prison’s food is reportedly inedible, and inmates must rely on their own resources to survive.
This disturbing account paints a picture of a system where only the strongest and wealthiest inmates can thrive. It raises serious questions about the Nigerian prison system and the treatment of those incarcerated.
Verification of these claims is essential to ensure accountability and prompt action to address these alleged abuses.
