The Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman, Iyabo Sowunmi, for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta.
The substance was allegedly intended for her son, Dare Sowunmi, an inmate reportedly on death row at the facility.
The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Monday.
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According to Odukoya, the woman was arrested at about 1:33pm on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine screening operation at the facility’s main entrance.
He said officers discovered a substance suspected to be “Colos,” a psychoactive synthetic drug, concealed inside a sachet of a popular beverage powder.
“The suspect was attempting to deliver the package to an inmate, Dare Sowunmi, who is currently on death row,” Odukoya said.
Following the discovery, correctional officers detained Sowunmi and subsequently handed her over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution.
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“Following the interception, officers immediately detained Mrs Sowunmi. In accordance with inter-agency operational protocols, she has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for comprehensive investigation and prosecution,” Odukoya stated.
Reacting to the incident, the Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Abioye Adesina, commended the officers for their vigilance and compliance with established security procedures.
Adesina reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance towards drug trafficking and other activities capable of compromising the security of custodial facilities.
“Our custodial facilities exist to ensure public safety, reformation, and rehabilitation. We maintain an absolute zero-tolerance policy for drug trafficking or any illegal acts designed to compromise security,” he said.
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He warned that attempts to introduce prohibited items into correctional facilities would attract legal consequences.
“Attempts to introduce contraband into our facilities will be met with swift legal action,” Adesina added.
The correctional service urged members of the public to respect the rules governing custodial institutions and warned that anyone caught attempting to compromise security would face the full weight of the law.
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