It was busy yesterday at the maximum section of the Nigerian Prison, Kirikiri, Lagos, with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Olabode Ibiyinka George and five others who were sentenced to two years in prison by an Ikeja High Court facing the Reception Board.
The other convicts are: Salu Aliyu, Zanna Maideribe, Abdullahi Tafida, Olusegun Abidoye and Dabo Aminu.
It was gathered that at the board, each of the convicts was issued his prison uniforms, with numbers.
Besides, they were given other materials and items that they will be using until the completion of their terms.
They also received lectures on the rules of inmates and were told the dos and don’ts of the prison.
Prison sources said the convicts would not be treated specially. They will be entitled to a N200 per day meal.
They will be allowed to receive a specific number of visitors and on certain days of the week.
Prison spokesman Ope Fatinikun told The Nation that the number of visitors allowed the inmates and the days of visit will not be disclosed, "based on security reasons".
A source explained that every new convict must face the Reception Board within 24 hours of his arrival at the prison before being moved to their cell.
It was learnt that inside the prison, the former Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Chairman and other convicts were moody yesterday morning. They refused to eat, sources said.
Some people suspected to be George’s supporters massed at the prison’s vicinity but were not allowed close to the gate.
Others gathered in small groups, discussing the tragedy that befell the PDP leader.
Fatinikun said that the prison is "a security area" without any political affiliation.
"Any kind of carnival or rally will not be allowed as it is a security threat to the prison. That is why we have armed guards," he noted.
George, a close ally of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and five others were jailed two years each for contracts fraud at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) where he was chairman of the board.
Justice Olubunmi Oyewole of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja a convicted George and the others.
LAGOS — FORMER Chief Security officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, was one of the high-profile inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum-Security Prison who welcomed Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the prison on his arrival, Monday, Vanguard can authoritatively reveal.
Vanguard also gathered that Chief George, who was sentenced to 28 years jail term by Justice Joseph Oyewole of the Lagos High Court, but to spend two-and-a-half years, has not eaten Prison food since Monday night, neither has he applied for food to be brought to him from his home.
Meantime, security at the Kirikiri prison was tightened yesterday as Chief George and five members of the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, which he chaired, spent their first day in the prison after being jailed, Monday.
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Posted: at 28-10-2009 02:39 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
That serve Bode Gorge and his friends right. Their is a saying that goes like this " One day is for the thief and another day for the owner." This should serve as a deterrent to other people like him that are yet to be brought to book.
Posted: at 28-10-2009 03:22 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
scarface4u at 29-10-2009 02:02 AM (14 years ago) (m)
to us, this is justice. But to the politicians, rulers and the rich, bros Bode don phyuk up let leave him. if the powerful guys r still with him no matter the case he won't be jailed. he don phyuk up well for PDP
Posted: at 29-10-2009 02:02 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
So its true that Judgement starts from this world. Its good anyway but is there justice? 2 1/2 years penalty for such an outrageous fund? Think about that pals!
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