Beautiful Prison that Has Studio, Dryer, Washing Machine, Sitting Room Stuns Many
- Social media users have expressed surprise as photo and video emerged of a 5-star prison
- The exquisite prison boasts of a standard studio, nice eatery, sitting room with cushion chairs and so forth
- Some tweeps said they would gladly relocate to that prison, others thought it could equate to the abode of a rich man anywhere
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Social media users have reacted to an emerging video of a prison that has facilities usually found in a 5-star hotel.
The trending video which was shared on Twitter by @ayemojubar showed the inside of a mini prison facility in Norway.
Source: UGC
In what came as a huge surprise to many Nigerians, the facility has a standard studio for recording music, an exquisite sitting room with cushion furniture, a television set and a nice eatery.
Prisoners there also use washing machine, dryer, wardrobes and other benefits usually obtainable in well-to-do homes.
Nigerians marvelled at the beautiful site, some frowned at it stressing that having such in the country will only encourage crimes.
@007burch said:
"Build this in Nigeria, and you'd see people commit crimes just to go lounge here. Our situations are different. This can only happen where life outside is better than prison.
"BTW, if we have an effective criminal justice system, more than half our population will be in prison."
@enos_hillary reacted:
"Nigeria can only be a serious country with reasonable government when we start seeing good hospitals and a well built schools. It will take Nigeria 100yrs to get to where Norway is."
@TaylorMulla wrote:
"But do yah know that if Nigerians enjoy half of what Norway government gives to dia citizens you will see no Nigerian in any prison in this our country
"Wen life is hard you think of crime dose Norway citizens in prison can’t stay a day in our country.''
Watch the video:
Previously, Briefly News reported a controversial social media post reignited the age-old debate regarding the rights and privileges of prisoners. The photos were shared by more than one Twitter user, but one post that invoked a strong reaction was shared by Man's Not Barry Roux (@AdvBarryRoux).
In the photos, prisoners can be seen enjoying a hearty braai with tons of meat on the fire. The inmates are responsible for barbecuing the meat themselves, but no other details are provided.
Although details remain unclear, that didn't stop South Africans from airing their views on the matter. Many expressed outrage and felt that prisoners should not be afforded certain privileges, while others approved of the festivities.
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