Gbarnga, Bong County — Relief has begun to reach inmates at the Gbarnga Central Prison following intervention by Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, Salala Rubber Corporation, to address a prolonged water crisis that left prisoners and officers struggling for basic survival for more than a year. Inmates were reportedly forced to depend on nearby communities for water, a situation prison authorities and human rights advocates described as degrading and unsafe. Responding to the public outcry generated by the reports, Jeety Rubber and SRC moved swiftly to provide immediate relief. The companies repaired a damaged hand pump within the prison compound, restoring limited water access while engineers conducted a technical assessment of the facility’s water infrastructure. Prison authorities also emphasized that reliable water access is critical for daily prison operations, including cooking, sanitation, and disease prevention.

Source: Front Page Africa February 09, 2026 07:22 UTC