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837 Inmates Escape From Oyo Prison, 262 Recaptured
The Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, mentioned 837 awaiting trial inmates escaped from the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo City when suspected gunmen attacked the ability.
Public Relations Officer, Olanrewaju Anjorin, confirmed the determine.
Anjorin mentioned all of the 837 awaiting trial inmates have been freed by the attackers however the cell housing the convicts and the inmates weren’t vandalised.
He mentioned {that a} whole of 262 escaped inmates had been recaptured, whereas 575 have been nonetheless at massive.
“The invaders arrived the centre closely armed with refined weapons and after a fierce encounter with the officers on guard, they gained entrance into the yard, utilizing dynamite to blast the wall.
“All of the awaiting trial detainees have been compelled out of custody, the cells housing the convicts and the feminine inmates weren’t vandalised.
“In the meantime, a complete of 262 of the escapees have been recaptured leaving 575 nonetheless at massive.
“Following the directives of the Controller-Basic of Corrections, Haliru Nababa, the State Controller, Noel Ailewon, has commenced the method of search and recapture after visiting the scene of the incident,” Anjorin mentioned.
He mentioned the state controller had assured the general public that no effort could be spared to recapture the fleeing inmates.
In response to him, the controller-general has solicited for credible intelligence to help the safety companies in monitoring down the fleeing inmates.
He mentioned that the Oyo Custodial Centre was established in 2007 with a capability of 160 inmates, however had a complete inhabitants of 907 on the time of the attack.
“Of this quantity, awaiting trial individuals have been 837 representing 92 per cent with simply 64 convicts,” Anjorin mentioned.
