Nigeria bans wheelchairs in prisons over safety fears but promises care for disabled inmates.
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has banned wheelchairs in prisons due to safety concerns, fearing inmates might use metal parts as weapons. Despite this, NCoS assures special care for disabled and female inmates. The service is seeking more vehicles for inmate transport and calls for production warrants to reduce prison congestion. Abia State is also considering a juvenile correctional facility.
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