…Tiger Base IPOs fingered
A Popular Imo-based broadcaster, Chinonso Uba (aka Nonsonkwa), has expressed surprise at the number of helpless
Imo youths in the Federal Correctional Center (Prisons) in Owerri,the state capital.
Mr Uba who recently recounted his experience while in custody at the Federal Correctional Center Owerri, hinted that his detention for “54 days” offered him the opportunity to hear one-on-one, the experience of some inmates in the Correctional Center.
Uba who is the President of “Protect The Weak International Foundation”, PROWIF,
alleged that “Over one thousand Imo youths languishing… in prison; moaned that the Tiger Base, IPOs are copiously responsible for the long detention with out trial in any competent Court of the land.
I was taking notes,he lamented.
“When I arrived at the Federal Correctional Center Owerri, there was excitement from the inmates when they saw me! I was taken to records department where I was documented…
“I was later shown to my cell ( F Line) where I shared the space with the General Provost of the prison and four others.
“The next day, I was taken to the Clinic department of the prison where I tests where conducted on me and a medical file opened for me.
“The friendly nature of the inmates made me settle down without difficulties. They were happy seeing Nonsonkwa. It was an opportunity to listen to their challenges and what brought them to prison…
“Meanwhile the number of those on awaiting trial is shocking. About eight hundred inmates have no access to the law court,”
He further hinted that some inmates have allegedly “spent two to ten years in prison without going to court. I took it upon myself to gather every necessary information about them for action.”
He said his experience during his detention in the Federal Correctional Center Owerri has prompted him to begin to think of the welfare of some of those inmates.
“My project for 2025 is hugely for the welfare of prisoners and inmates. To offer help to those yet to go to court and assist those yet to meet their bail conditions, then organise a monthly visitation for the inmates.
“To this end, I will form a Prisoners Welfare Partnership with like minds to assist the inmates on a monthly basis. By January I will announce the procedure for those interested,” Mr Uba stated.
