Chidinma Ojukwu, alleged killer of SuperTV CEO, Micheal Ataga has been crowned as ‘Miss Cell 2022’.
The suspect whose trial is still ongoing, won the beauty pageant held at Kirikiri correctional facility to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day.
Chidinma went viral few months ago over the alleged killing of the Super TV boss.
Ojukwu participated in a beauty pageant alongside other ladies at the correctional facility and emerged the winner of the competition.
Reacting recently in an interview with Daily Trust, the National Spokesperson, Nigeria Correctional Service, Francis Enobore, confirmed the news explaining the reason behind the beauty pageant.
According to the spokesman, the activity is part of the services of the correctional facility is to ensure that inmates are in ‘sound and good spirit.’
“What happened is that as part of our reformation and rehabilitation programme and to also keep the inmates in a sound and good spirit, we organise a number of social engagement amongst them. Some could be recreational activities, some could be theatre work like entertainment.
“There are a number of programs that we introduced to get the inmates happy and put them in a good frame of mind. First, we ensure that while they are there, they are open to correction, second, we ensure that they are there in good spirit in order to help them kill boredom. There are so many things we do. In line with this, the officer in charge of the Kirikiri correctional facility organised some competitions among the inmates like cooking, tailoring, make-up, among others.
“These are things that will make them happy because our primary responsibility is to keep them safe and sound. That was what happened and she emerged the best in the competition. It is part of what we do. In fact, the person in charge of the Kirikiri female prison has been doing marvellously well.”
