He asserted that the era of talks but no action is over.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has directed the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa to investigate the allegations of connivance between prison officers and terrorist inmates to finance their operations in some parts of the country.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa had on Tuesday when the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, appeared before the House of Representatives made the allegation.
However, the Minister of Interior in his reaction on Thursday described the act as unpatriotic, stating that that any officer culpable or complicit in sabotaging the Nigerian Correctional Facility, and by extension the security of the country, shall face the full wrath of the law.
He asserted that the era of talks but no action is over.
Olubunmi, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Babatunde Alao, directed the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa to investigate the allegation.
The statement reads in part; “The Minister has called for a speedy investigation into the matter, noting that any officer culpable or complicit in sabotaging the Nigerian Correctional Facility, and by extension the security of the country, shall face the full wrath of the law.
“The Minister also wishes to inform the public that actions are underway to reform the correctional service to match international standards where inmates would be truly rehabilitated in line with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.
“The era of talks but no action is over. The Renewed Hope administration will not entertain a breach from any officer. We have the interest of the state to protect, and it is above anyone’s interest.”