The incident occurred around 1:33 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a routine screening exercise at the prison’s main entrance.
The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday.
According to Odukoya, officers detected a substance suspected to be “Colorado,” a psychoactive synthetic drug, concealed inside a sachet of a popular beverage powder.
He said the package was allegedly intended for Dare Sowunmi, an inmate currently on death row at the facility.
“At approximately 1:33 PM on Friday, August 28, 2026, routine screening procedures at the facility’s main entry point led to the detection of suspicious substances, believed to be the psychoactive synthetic drug commonly known as ‘Colorado,’ concealed within a sachet of a popular beverage powder,” he said.
Odukoya added that Mrs Sowunmi was immediately detained after the substance was intercepted and subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
“The suspect was attempting to deliver the package to an inmate, Dare Sowunmi, who is currently on death row. 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,” he added.
Reacting to the incident, the Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Abioye Adesina, commended the officers for their vigilance and reaffirmed the service’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and other activities capable of compromising security within custodial facilities.
Adesina warned that anyone caught attempting to introduce contraband into correctional centres would face legal action.
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