The Nigerian Correctional Service said on Monday that six inmates had voluntarily returned while 35 others refused to escape from custody after the correctional facility was attacked in Owerri, Imo state. The CG, who disclosed this in a statement signed by the spokesman of corrections, Francis Enobore, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident, and […]
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The correctional centre and the police command headquarters in Owerri were attacked in the early hours of Monday.
The police alleged that the invasion was carried out by the Eastern Security Network, an outfit of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
According to a statement issued on Monday, Francis Enobore, public relations officer (PRO) of the NCS, said six inmates have voluntarily returned to the facility, while 35 refused to escape from custody during the attack.
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“The Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State has been attacked by unknown gunmen and forcefully released a total of 1,844 inmates in custody,” Enobore said.
Imo Jailbreak: 6 Inmates Returned, 35 Refused To Escape –Prison Service Boss
The attackers who stormed the facility at about 0215hrs on Monday 5th April 2021, gained entrance into the yard by using explosives to blast the administrative block.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 05, 2021
The Nigerian Correctional Service has said six inmates voluntarily returned while 35 others refused to escape from custody after the correctional facility was attacked on Monday in Owerri, Imo state.
The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS, John Mrabure, disclosed this in a statement signed by the spokesman for corrections, Francis Enobore.
According to the statement, Mrabure has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident and appealed to the good citizens of Imo state and Nigerians to volunteer useful intelligence to recapture the fleeing inmates.
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