Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison for her son
The Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has arrested a woman, Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi, for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, for her son, Dare Sowunmi, who is said to be on death row at the facility. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, […] The post Woman arrested for attempting to…
The Nigerian Correctional Service in Ogun State has arrested Mrs Iyabo Sowunmi for attempting to smuggle suspected drugs into the prison for her son, Dare Sowunmi, who is on death row. The arrest occurred on Friday, August 28, 2026, at about 1:33 pm during a routine screening at the facility. The alleged drug, known as "Colos", a psychoactive synthetic drug, was found in a sachet of a popular beverage powder.
Sowunmi was taken into custody and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for investigation and prosecution. The Ogun State Command's controller, Abioye Adesina, praised the security personnel for their vigilance and reminded the public of the zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking in custodial facilities.
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