The Federal Government said it has recaptured five of 12 inmates who escaped from custody during Monday’s jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Koton Karfe, Kogi state.
The Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar, in a statement, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, 24th March 2024.
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He said during the unfortunate incident, some inmates in a section of the facility manipulated the padlocks, leading to the escape of 12 inmates.
Umar noted that 5 of the fleeing inmates have been recaptured, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining inmates.
According to him, the Acting Controller General of Corrections has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escapes.