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How a secret military detention centre became ghost island

February 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM

Tekunle, a facility in Ita Oko, an Island tucked in the lagoon by Ibeju-Lekki, carries an untold story of state power, secrecy and neglect. During the military era, it functioned as a covert detention site for political prisoners before being repurposed as a rehabilitation and skills-acquisition centre. IBRAHIM ADAM reports...

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