Over 8,200 Nigerian inmates suffer mental illness, amid resource challenges – Correctional Service reveals

8,246 mentally ill inmates are in custody nationwide – NCoS - Newsy People

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says no fewer than 8,246 inmates in custodial centres across the country are living with mental health conditions.   Assistant Controller General of Corrections in charge of Medical Services, Dr. Glory Essien, disclosed the figure on Tuesday, August 12, in Abuja during a public hearing by the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, and Other Inhumane Treatment by th…

8,246 mentally ill inmates are in custody nationwide – NCoS

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says no fewer than 8,246 inmates in custodial centres across the country are living with mental health conditions. Assistant Controller General of Corrections in charge of Medical Services, Dr. Glory Essien, disclosed the figure on Tuesday, August 12, in Abuja during a public hearing by the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, and Other Inhumane Treatment by the …

Over 8,200 Nigerian inmates suffer mental illness, amid resource challenges – Correctional Service reveals

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that no fewer than 8,246 inmates in custodial centres nationwide are currently suffering from mental illness.  The post Over 8,200 Nigerian inmates suffer mental illness, amid resource challenges – Correctional Service reveals appeared first on Nairametrics.