Security officers at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have intercepted a substance suspected to be an illicit psychoactive drug during a routine screening exercise.

The Nigerian Correctional Service said a woman was arrested at about 1:33pm on Friday after officers discovered the substance during screening at the facility’s main entrance.

According to Odukoya Olayinka, the NCoS public relations officer in Ogun, the woman was visiting an inmate on death row when the suspected substance was detected.

The substance was described as “colos” and was allegedly concealed inside a sachet of Milo beverage.

The NCoS said the interception highlighted the vigilance of correctional personnel and the service’s commitment to preventing prohibited items from entering custodial facilities.

After her arrest, the suspect was handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The Controller of Corrections in Ogun, Kamoru Adesina, commended the officers who made the discovery, describing their actions as evidence of alertness and professionalism.

The correctional authorities also warned members of the public against attempts to compromise the security of custodial facilities by introducing prohibited items.

The command said anyone found engaging in such activities would be dealt with in accordance with the law.