Ondo
State Command of the Nigerian Prison Service has confirmed a jail break at the Olokuta
Medium Prison in Akure, Ondo State.
The yet
to be identified gunmen, attacked the prison at about midnight on Saturday with
explosives and other weapons freeing about a hundred and seventy-five inmates.
Ondo State
Comptroller of Prison, Tunde Olayiwola, said one prison official died in the
attack, which is the first in the state.
Similarly,
Ondo State Police Public Relations officer, Wole Ogodo said though the
information was still sketchy, the incident has nothing to do with terrorism.
However,
a security source said the attackers engaged the prison guards in a gun battle
for about three hours before gaining access to the prison custody through a
whole with explosives.
Reports
say only seven of the escapees have been re-arrested, just as security has been
strengthened around the prison, with a massive manhunt for the fleeing
prisoners.
Ondo
State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Eyitayo Jegede as well as
the state Police commissioner, Patrick Dukumor were among the top government functionaries
to visit the prison.
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