Amnesty, correctional service differ as cholera kills inmates in Kano prison

Daily Trust | 28-09-2026 07:03am |

Amnesty International and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have given conflicting accounts of a cholera outbreak at Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State. Amnesty International alleged six inmate deaths, citing overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate healthcare, while the NCoS confirmed only two deaths. The NCoS stated that emergency medical protocols were activated after the first case was detected on September 17.

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