The Comptroller General of Nigeria Prisons Services; Mr
Zakari Ibrahim has confirmed that 20 prisoners escaped in a jail break
that occurred in Sagamu Prison on January 2.
The incident was said to have occurred around 4am when some of the
prisoners broke the back fence of the prison located in Sagamu, Sagamu
local government of Ogun State, South West Nigeria and injured some
prisons officials in the process.
Speaking on the development, the Controller General of the Nigerian
Prisons Service however confirmed that about four inmates have been
re-arrested, saying that a “powerful investigation” has been launched to
unravel the circumstances that led to the jail break.
While describing it as unfortunate and embarrassing, the Controller
General also said that any officer found culpable would be made to face
the full weight of the law.
He however appealed to men and officers of the command to be more
committed to their duty and shun all acts that could bring the
institution into disrepute.
Credit: Channels Online.
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