Offor Global Network, led by its Principal, Dr. Stan Chinedu Emoh, on 28 December 2025, paid a humanitarian visit to the Onitsha Medium Security Correctional Centre, formerly known as Onitsha Prison, as part of efforts to identify and support Nsugbe indigenes in custody.
The visit focused on inmates who are convicted, those awaiting trial, and those who have been granted bail but remain incarcerated due to financial constraints affecting their ability to meet bail conditions and pursue their court cases.
The Onitsha Medium Correctional Centre, established in 1916, houses 778 inmates, comprising 10 inmates on death row, 147 convicted inmates, and 619 inmates awaiting trial.
The facility operates rehabilitation programmes that expose inmates, both male and female, to formal education, vocational training, and other reformation activities aimed at preparing them for reintegration into society.
The Offor Global Network delegates was received by the Controller of the facility, Mr. Ike Anselem, who welcomed the team and guided them through the centre.
The delegates interacted with inmates, particularly those from Nsugbe, giving them counsel and assurances of legal followup, especially for inmates whose continued detention is linked to financial hardship.
Eight Nsugbe indigenes are in custody at the facility for various offences, including two murder-related cases, three cases of stealing and three cases of obtaining by trick (OBT). Offor Global Network indicated plans to initiate legal engagement and appeals in appropriate cases.
Offor Global Network donated relief materials to inmates. Items donated include bags of rice, slippers, tissues, tomatoes, groundnut oil, and cash, aimed at easing conditions within the facility and supporting inmates during this festive period.
This outreach is part of Offor Global Network annual humanitarian and social intervention initiatives, with emphasis on justice advocacy and Societal rehabilitation.
