An inspection of the Eket Correctional Centre in Akwa Ibom State on September 2, 2026, revealed severe dilapidation, including crumbling buildings, abandoned vehicles, and a lack of basic facilities for inmate rehabilitation and welfare. Sources within the facility alleged that government critics and other inmates are brought to the centre with the expectation that they may die there, and that they can languish for years without trial or meaningful judicial intervention. The facility's condition has raised concerns about the treatment of inmates and the state of the correctional system in the region.
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