Woman Busted With Alleged Alcohol Hidden in Water Pack at Ogun Prison

Woman Busted With Alleged Alcohol Hidden in Water Pack at Ogun Prison

A woman identified as Shobowale Balikis has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol into the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said.

Balikis was reportedly arrested on Saturday, September 26, 2026, during routine screening at the custodial facility.

According to the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, the incident occurred at about 3:50 p.m. when correctional officers subjected items brought into the facility to security checks.

During the screening, officers allegedly discovered a substance identified as ethanol concealed inside a bottled-water pack. The item was reportedly intended for an inmate at the facility.

The NCoS said the interception prevented the suspected contraband from getting into the custodial centre and reaching inmates.

Following the arrest, Balikis was handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The correctional service said the development underscored its commitment to preventing the introduction of prohibited substances and other unauthorised items into custodial facilities.

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The command reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on contraband, stressing that visitors and other persons seeking access to custodial centres are subjected to screening procedures.

The latest incident comes weeks after another woman was arrested at the same Ibara Custodial Centre over an alleged attempt to smuggle a suspected psychoactive substance into the facility.

In that case, Iyabo Sowunmi was reportedly arrested during a screening exercise after officers allegedly found a substance suspected to be “Colos” concealed in a sachet of Milo beverage. She was subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for investigation.

The August incident reportedly involved a visit to an inmate identified as Dare Sowunmi, who was said to be on death row.

The two incidents highlight the continuing security checks being carried out at the Abeokuta custodial facility to prevent drugs, alcohol and other prohibited items from reaching inmates.

However, authorities have not indicated that the two cases are connected, and there is no official information suggesting that Balikis was acting with any accomplice or that the latest incident involved the inmate linked to the earlier case.

The police investigation into the latest arrest is expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempted introduction of ethanol into the Ogun custodial centre, including who the substance was intended for and whether any other person was involved.

Woman Busted With Alleged Alcohol Hidden in Water Pack at Ogun Prison