Burna Boy, VeryDarkMan Visit Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre
Lagos – December 2025
Popular Nigerian music star, Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, alongside social commentator Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has visited the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos.
The visit was confirmed in a statement issued by Osho Onimisi Joseph, Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Lagos State Command. According to the statement, the purpose of the visit was to obtain first-hand information on the legal and administrative procedures involved in the release of inmates who are eligible for discharge through the payment of fines.
The delegation was received by the Officer-in-Charge of the facility, Sanni Richard, who provided detailed explanations on the processes guiding fine payments, eligibility criteria, and the legal safeguards in place to ensure transparency and strict compliance with court orders.
The statement further clarified that the payment of fines for eligible inmates is strictly regulated by court judgments and existing correctional guidelines. It emphasized that no inmate is released without due process and proper authorization from the appropriate authorities.
The Nigerian Correctional Service reassured members of the public that inmates across its facilities are kept in safe, secure and humane conditions, in accordance with the Nigerian Correctional Service Act and international best practices.
The Service also commended lawful and well-intentioned initiatives that support access to justice, custodial decongestion and the humane treatment of inmates. It reaffirmed its commitment to the rehabilitation, reformation and successful reintegration of inmates into society.
