Below is a Summary of The Nigerian Prisons Inmate Population By Convict and Awaiting Trial persons as at 9th April, 2018:

Total Inmate population: – 72,194
Total Male Prisoners:  – 70,775 (98%)
Total Female Prisoners: – 1,419 (2%)

Total Convicted Prisoners: – – 22,804 (32%)
Convicted Male Prisoners:  – 22,475
Convicted Female Prisoners: –   – 329

Total Awaiting Trial Prisoners: – 49,390 (68%)
Awaiting Trial Males:    – 48,300
Awaiting Trial Females:  – 1,090

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