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84 inmates back in Imo correctional facility - Punch Newspapers

Punch Newspapers Sections Sunday Aborisade, Adelani Adepegba and Chidiebube Okeoma Published 12:21 am Sunday Aborisade, Adelani Adepegba and Chidiebube Okeoma Published 12:21 am FORTY-eight hours after the attack on the Owerri Custodial Centre by gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, no fewer than 48 escaped inmates have been apprehended, increasing the number of inmates in custody to 84. Among the escapees, 11 were recaptured by men of the 211 Nigerian Air Force Base, Owerri, while others either came back on their own volition or were returned by their relations, traditional rulers and religious leaders. Six escaped inmates had earlier returned to the facility while 35 others did not escape during the attack on Monday.

Imo prison break: NCS recaptures 48 fleeing inmates [ARTICLE]

The NCoS Spokesman, Mr Francis Enobore, disclosed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Enobore noted that peace had gradually returned to the Owerri custodial centre in Imo, following the recent invasion of the facility by bandits. “ The 48 inmates recaptured as at 1550hrs today (Wednesday) increases the number of inmates presently in custody to 84. “This includes those that resisted the temptation to escape during the attack. “Among the escapees, 11 were recaptured by men of the 211 Nigerian Airforce Base, Owerri while others either came back on their own volition or were returned by their relations, traditional rulers and religious leaders,” he said.

Nigerian govt vows to apprehend gunmen who attacked Owerri prison, police hq

Nigerian govt vows to apprehend gunmen who attacked Owerri prison, police hq Mr Aregbesola stated this when he inspected the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Owerri Custodial Centre which was attacked by unknown gunmen. ADVERTISEMENT The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the federal government will leave no stone unturned in fishing out the criminals who attacked law enforcement agencies in Imo State last Monday, while also promising to further secure custodial facilities across the country. Mr Aregbesola stated this when he inspected the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Owerri Custodial Centre which was attacked by unknown gunmen who forcefully released a total of 1,844 inmates in custody.

Imo attacks: IGP Usman Alkali Baba told to ignore Mohammed Adamu s claims against IPOB

Daily Post Nigeria Published Igbo social-cultural organisation, Nzuko Umunna has called on the Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to adopt a new approach in handling the attacks on Imo State Prison and Police Headquarters in Owerri. The group said that the new IGP must ignore the hasty conclusion made by the ex-IGP Mohammed Adamu, who had, without forensic investigations, accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its Eastern Security Network, ESN, of having perpetrated the dastardly act. Nzuko Umunna condemned the attack, saying it received the news of the attacks with shock and sadness and strongly condemned the wanton destruction of public assets by the attackers and reported death of at least one fleeing inmate of the correctional centre.

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