A woman identified as Shobowale Balikis has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ogun State Command, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying correctional officers intercepted Balikis at about 3:50pm on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

According to Odukoya, the woman allegedly attempted to take the substance into the facility for an inmate. The alcohol, identified as Ethano, was concealed inside a bottled water pack and disguised as drinking water.

The statement said the contraband was detected during routine screening before it could reach the inmate population.Following her arrest, Balikis was handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The Controller of Corrections, Ogun State Command, Abioye Adesina, said the command maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards the smuggling of contraband into custodial facilities.

Adesina said the incident demonstrated the commitment of correctional officers to maintaining safety, discipline and integrity within the custodial system.

The command assured the public that it would continue to strengthen measures aimed at preventing the infiltration of contraband into correctional facilities and maintaining order within the centres.