Nigerian Prisons Service has dismissed a female prison officer for smuggling alcoholic drinks into the Kirikiri prison yard in Lagos.

The dismissal letter signed on behalf of the Controller-General of Prisons by the officer in charge of discipline, DCP Agun Olatunji, stated that the unnamed wardress was found guilty of negative activities which borders on trafficking.

Prisons Service Public Relations Officer, Francis Enobore said the wardress’ act contravened the provisions of Sections 14 (i) (a) and Section 82 (n) of Prisons Act Cap P.29 LFN 2004 and is punishable under Sections 14 (i) (g) and Section 83 of same Act.

It noted that her offence posed a threat to the security of the prison formation, adding that the officer had been directed to hand over all government properties including her uniform and Service Identification card to the authority before leaving.