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