Rainstorm Destroys Nigerian Prison, 118 Inmates Escape

Not.less than 118 inmates escaped from prison after a downpour on Wednesday night wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in extensive damage to the facility.

In a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday explained that the downpour caused severe damage to the custodial centre’s infrastructure, including a breach in the perimeter fence, which allowed the inmates to flee.

In response, the NCoS swiftly activated its recapturing protocols, collaborating with other security agencies to recover 10 of the escaped inmates.

,,,,,,,….At the time of filing this report, efforts to recapture the remaining fleeing inmates are said to be ongoing.