The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has officially refuted a publication by a national tabloid on June 2, 2025, claiming that 26,000 children are held in custodial centres across Nigeria. The Service in a statement by the National Spokesman Abubakar Umar, labeled the report as misleading and a gross misrepresentation of facts, warning that it could mislead the public and harm its credibility.
