These pictures of Nigerian prison inmates show that they need urgent medical attention
Pictures have emerged online of the deplorable state of Nigerian prisons and the inmates standing trial or awaiting judgment.
According to a Facebook user identified as Prince Gwamnashu Harrison, who said he met with some of the inmates during his visit to the Asaba prison in Delta state on Friday, December 16, many of the prisoners looked really pathetic and the photos he shared explained just that.
The people whose pictures he shared were suffering one anomaly or another as they apparently lacked medical care.
With the pictures, he wrote: “Today I visited a prison in Delta State Nigeria. This is their condition. No medical facility, no drugs. They are dying. I was able to get a lawyer who has promised to defend them so they can leave prison and get quick medical attention.
"They can’t urinate, they can’t stand for 10minutes. Our laws says they are Innocent until proven guilty. They deserve a better life.I stand with Yali Network to bring awareness to our government on the need for the welfare of Nigeria Prisoners"
Below are some pictures from the prison as shared by Prince Harrison:
SAD: See what Nigerians languishing in prisons look like (photos)
SAD: See what Nigerians languishing in prisons look like (photos)
SAD: See what Nigerians languishing in prisons look like (photos)
SAD: See what Nigerians languishing in prisons look like (photos)
SAD: See what Nigerians languishing in prisons look like (photos)
SAD: See what Nigerians languishing in prisons look like (photos)
NAIJ.com fact checks revealed that the Facebook user deleted the pictures about 24 hours after posting them and reasons for his action could not be confirmed as at the time of putting this report together.