Just In: 118 prisoners escape as last night rain destroys Niger prison

A downpour last night which destroyed the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, has caused extensive damage to the facility and led to the escape of 118 inmates.

This was revealed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday.

Duza noted 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.

Efforts to recapture the remaining fleeing inmates are said to be ongoing.