Inmates Stuck Without Transport | Nigeria News

Forty-six inmates are trapped at Eket Correctional Facility in Akwa Ibom State, unable to reach court due to a complete lack of working transport—some have waited since 2023. With no vehicles and eighteen courts spread across the facility, authorities are forced to hire risky commercial buses from local parks. Heavy rains have worsened conditions, exposing inmates to the elements, while years of neglect mean the last vehicle was donated under former Governor Godswill Akpabio. Despite federal support for food and medical care, transportation remains the critical barrier to justice—and officials urgently seek help from government, businesses, and citizens to fix this broken system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b96bbce27b2c23e0