Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results

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Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by OgundeleTeju(op): 9:26pm On Jun 03

The Federal Government says the number of repeat offenders within the Nigerian Correctional Service has dropped significantly from 11,616 in 2023 to 1,382 in 2025, attributing the development to ongoing rehabilitation and reformation programmes.

Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Wednesday during the presentation of an investigative report on the NCoS, describing the trend as evidence that reforms in the correctional system were yielding results.

"Recidivism was 11,616 when we came in in 2023 in 2024 it dropped to 3,156 but in 2025 it came down to 1,382 recidivists. It means that our reformation programmes are bearing fruits. The point is that we are no longer where we were. We are making progress,” the minister said.

He added that the government would not declare success until the figure is reduced to zero.

“For us, not until recidivism gets to zero, we cannot say we have succeeded,” Tunji-Ojo said.

The minister also disclosed that 15,632 inmates were admitted into custody in May 2026 alone, while 14,190 were released within the same period under various legal conditions.

Let me add that 15,632 inmates were admitted into custody in May 2026 alone, while 14,190 were released under various terms of imprisonment during the same period, ” he said.

He stressed the need for continued reforms and stronger implementation of recommendations contained in the investigative report.

“This report will not gather dust on the shelves. We are going to be very aggressive in terms of implementation,” he said, adding that a monitoring and evaluation committee would be set up.

Tunji-Ojo also called for collaboration with state governments on the relocation of correctional facilities, noting that many of them were no longer fit for purpose due to urban expansion.

Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani, said the investigative panel visited 86 custodial centres across 23 states during its assignment.

https://punchng.com/fewer-ex-convicts-are-returning-to-prison-as-reforms-show-results-fg/

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Zeesugar(f): 9:33pm On Jun 03

The ongoing reforms in the Nigerian Correctional Service are yielding measurable results. The significant drop in recidivism, increased access to education, and expanded vocational training programmes show a clear shift from punishment to rehabilitation.

This report provides a strong foundation to deepen reforms, strengthen accountability, and ensure correctional centres truly become institutions of reformation, restoration, and successful reintegration into society.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Zionmdde: 9:36pm On Jun 03

Na wa ooooo
Anything to score points

Less ex convicts returning
More innocent ending up in bushes or in grave
The real criminals becoming bolder and marching into new territories
The retired terrorists who should be in the prisons are somewhere eating fat on our taxes

Reforms finish all of them there

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Tomson1: 10:27pm On Jun 03

It means they were not idle during their stay incarceration.

Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by LordIsaac(m): 12:36am On Jun 04

Reforms...or not wanting to return to hell? grin

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by WhizdomXX(m): 1:39am On Jun 04

The report should be made public.

Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by mohbadliveson: 9:14am On Jun 04

Lies upon lies, failed promises upon failed promises

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Gbadugbakun(m): 9:14am On Jun 04

You mean fewer repentant bokoharam and bandits. undecided

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by NaijaNaWaa: 9:15am On Jun 04

All they do now is parrot "reform." A grossly incompetent bunch that can't tell success from failure using propaganda to cover their catastrophic lack of direction.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Lanruze: 9:15am On Jun 04

Can Government officials be sensitive enough to stop taking off-point in the next sixty days.

Why is it a correctional center if you expect the convicts to come back ?

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by tnerro1(m): 9:16am On Jun 04

Another APC achievement don land again ooo 😁🤣🤣😁🤣🤣😁😁🤣🤣😁🤣😁🤣😁😁🤣🤣😁🤣🤣

The issue is that the government policies are making low income people desperate and dangerous. That Labourer in your vicinity is desperate to survive, that taxi driver is desperate to survive, that police officer at the checkpoint is desperate to survive. Countless of people in Nigeria today are desperate to survive. All these are caused by policies that make people poor. One chance in Abuja no longer rub you for money in your bag or pocket, they are now kidnapping people especially women for millions of naira in ransom. How did we get here, BAD POLICY that was not well researched before implementing. You Dey copy developed countries policies to implement in third world countries. Try get shame and scense.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Tenses: 9:18am On Jun 04*

My wife works with NCS.

If I tell you wetin dey go on there ehh....

Prisoners dey rake in more money than you wey get freedom.

But of a true, the reforms are great 👍. From skill acquisition programmes to the newly inaugurate National Open University of Nigeria rightly inside the prison yards.

Tunji-ojo is about the only reasonable minister working with the drugie.

Kudos to NCS..

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by esnbrutality: 9:19am On Jun 04

Serious achievement, accordingto APC bingos grin

tnerro1:
Another APC achievement don land again ooo 😁🤣🤣😁🤣🤣😁😁🤣🤣😁🤣😁🤣😁😁🤣🤣😁🤣🤣

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by cyril10(m): 9:20am On Jun 04

APC with lies, trying to polish their battered image. With criminals and killers increasing on the daily.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Poske95(m): 9:20am On Jun 04

Palliative was once the catch word
It is now Reforms......
We seem to have caved in to these geeks...
Awaiting the next one......
Radio Government

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by michoim(m): 9:20am On Jun 04

What a Shit-Hole FG, finding all info by all means to campaign for their reelection in 2027...

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by ceejayluv(m): 9:23am On Jun 04

How about making the prisons look more than just subhuman dungeons?

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by FatimaAbubakar(f): 9:24am On Jun 04

Lies from the pit of hell. Government of propaganda.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by FatimaAbubakar(f): 9:24am On Jun 04

WhizdomXX:
The report should be made public.

Propaganda machines. Nigerians are wiser.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by omoredia: 9:25am On Jun 04

News like these are meant to distract the people. IsIamic terrorism agenda of insecurity must be stopped

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by spiSeyi: 9:31am On Jun 04

The reformed have successfully relocated to the juicy Oyo state and SW and that's why the prison crowd has reduced angry

. The FG is not serious on fighting insecurities if MNK can be incasersted without fair hearing why rehabilitating terrorists, k!dnappers and and criminals angry

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Gentlelife50(m): 9:38am On Jun 04

People who are free are not having it easy how much more those in prisons?
So you want them to return to the prison when it was worse than it used to be?
Mad people everywhere.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by BennyDGreat: 9:43am On Jun 04

I'm particularly interested in knowing what those ex-convicts who get released from time to time end up doing....are there organizations that partner with them to help set them up with something tangible?

Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by dederocs(m): 9:51am On Jun 04

Maybe they know how to evade capture this time. Have you captured turji?

Stop this rehabilitation it is evil, if you want to rehabilitate people,. rehabilitate those in IDP camps, that have been raped, whose parents have been killed by these fula sahelians terrorists kidnapping network, they need to pay for their demonic crimes. Dozens of countries still use death Penalty and execute terrorists and don't have terrorists problems. Of all prisoners in Nigeria why choose to rehabilitate the worst set?

Releasing these terrorists demons inspire other young ones to join, because they know when caught they will be pampered and given money, releasing them is increasing terrorism. This FG is very dull

Kill them, for their killings and violations, it's the way of justice.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by nairalandankrah: 10:04am On Jun 04

Tenses:
My wife works with NCS.

If I tell you wetin dey go on there ehh....

Prisoners dey rake in more money than you wey get freedom.

But of a true, the reforms are great 👍. From skill acquisition programmes to the newly inauguration National Open University of Nigeria rightly inside the prison yards.

Tunji-ojo is about the only reasonable minister working with the drugie.

Kudos to NCS..

Ok your wife is benefitting from APC government..
That's why you will still find a way to sing their praises

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Tenses: 10:12am On Jun 04

nairalandankrah:
Chai..who did this to you.
Continue praising APC..

Me praise apc ke.

I no be zone.b

Just like my mentor PO, the one them get right we go commend them.

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by franvincoop: 10:41am On Jun 04

Inflation na your mate?
Since Idumota Celine Dion sang " subsidy is gone" music, too much water is being added to the already watery beans

LordIsaac:
Reforms...or not wanting to return to hell?

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by atobs4real(m): 10:47am On Jun 04

Let me add that 15,632 inmates were admitted into custody in May 2026 alone, while 14,190 were released under various terms of imprisonment during the same period, ” he said.

He stressed the need for continued reforms and stronger implementation of recommendations contained in the investigative report.

Most of them still commit crimes

Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by erad(m): 11:59am On Jun 04

Or the police are just too ineffective to keep track of them or solve crimes they've committed?

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by ZombieTERROR: 12:58pm On Jun 04

Someone tell brain dead Tinubu and Onanuga that fewer ex convits are returning to prison because majority of them are in the forest...

This is not a rocket science

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Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by Lawalemi(m): 2:09pm On Jun 04

Is that an achievement? x

Re: Fewer Ex-Convicts Are Returning To Prison As Reforms Show Results — FG by BOOZELEE: 5:22pm On Jun 04

All thanks to God and the hardworking minister of interior

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