Prison Congestion: ‘Over 250 inmates sleep on floor at Jalingo custodial centre’
The custodial centre in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria, is experiencing severe overcrowding, with over 250 inmates reportedly forced to sleep on the floor. Officials are calling for urgent reforms to address prison congestion and lengthy pre-trial detentions.
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