It has been reported that a prisoner at the Kuje correctional facility has passed away. The deceased passed away on August 29th, Monday.

In this regard, the prison administration addressed the situation and provided the actual cause of death in a press release.

This unfortunate incident, in the opinion of Legend Golden Care Foundation, serves as further evidence of the importance of making considerations for the welfare of prisoners a top priority.

The statement reads:-

Press Release On The Death Of Inmate at Kuje Prison

Following official confirmation on the death of a prison inmate at the Kuje Correctional Facility Abuja on Monday the 29th of August 2022 and reports of protests, Legend Golden Care Foundation believes this is an unfortunate occurrence that further emphasizes why prisoner’s welfare is a crucial issue that needs to be prioritized.

Official statements from the prison authorities say that the deceased inmate was provided with special medical management in the prison facility and occasional referrals to the University of Abuja Teaching hospital in Gwagwalada when necessary, until his death. There have however been reports from other external sources with claims that have stirred concerns on prison healthcare.

What this insurmountably shows, is that as a society, we need to ensure that the healthcare and welfare of prisoners are in a state where there is no doubt that their rights are being respected and protected. We need to prioritize the health and welfare of every citizen as this is a fundamental human right. The inmates at the Kuje correctional facility and every other correctional facility in the country have a right to adequate access to welfare that addresses their needs, and every stakeholder responsible for ensuring that this is a lived reality needs to contribute to its actualization.

We expressly call on all Civil Society Organizations and Individuals working to ensure that the human rights of prison inmates are protected to rise up to the occasion and work towards supporting what the government has put in place regarding prisoners’ welfare.

We, send our condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, and firmly stand in our support for prisoners’ welfare as we have over the years in the work we do to help build better.

Signed,

Legend Golden Care Foundation. (LGCF)

cc: mynd44

My condolence

Hmm

From news from Kuje is always in the negative.

we need to ensure that the healthcare and welfare of prisoners are in a state where there is no doubt that their rights are being respected and protected. We need to prioritize the health and welfare of every citizen as this is a fundamental human right.

Die inside prison. Double misfortune.
Even devil go avoid you for hellfire.

Now that he's dead, Will the dead body continue his sentence?