SAN FRANCISCO, May 04, (THEWILL) – The Niger Command of the Nigeria Prisons Service has confirmed the death of its officer and a motorcyclist in the Sunday jail break at the Minna Medium Security Prison.
The command, in a statement by spokesperson Rabiu Shuaibu, said the jailbreak occurred on Sunday night.
Although the number of escaped prisoners is yet to be ascertained, he stated that seven have been re-arrested.
He added that normalcy had returned in and around the prison, giving the assurance that security agencies were on top of the situation and working together to ensure re-capture of fleeing inmates.
Read Mr Shuaibu’s full statement below.
On Sunday, 3rd June, 2018 at about 8pm, there was a jailbreak at Minna Medium Security Prison located at Tunga area of Minna Metropolis.
The unfortunate incident was perpetuated by armed criminals who attacked the prison and gain access after exchange of fire with prison armed men.
This led to death of a prison officer and an Okada rider who conveyes a prison officer on night duty.
So far, through combined effort of all security agencies in the state, 7 prisoners who attempted to escape have been recaptured and returned to the prison.
The prison authority in Minna is profiling the number of fleeing inmates to ascertain the escaped prisoners.
However, normalcy has returned and security agencies are working together to ensure that fleeing inmates are recaptured.
The general public is hereby assured of its safety; and advised to go on with its normal business.
At this juncture, we will like to urge all law abiding citizens to support the security agencies in maintaining law and order as security is a collective responsibility.
We also advise that citizens should endeavor to report to security agencies any suspicious person or group of persons.
