According to the officers, prison authorities have also reportedly adjusted the facility's daily visitation schedule.
Some officers at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, have reportedly expressed concerns over what they described as the unprecedented tightening of security around the facility following the remand of fiery activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
Sources within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility told SaharaReporters that security measures at the prison have been significantly reinforced since Sowore was brought to the custodial centre, with additional armed personnel reportedly deployed and access to the facility subjected to stricter controls.
According to the sources, the heightened security has coincided with frequent visits by Sowore's lawyers, political associates, family members, supporters and human rights activists, many of whom have continued to demand his release.
One correctional officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment publicly, questioned the scale of the security deployment.
