Tag: Inmates
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One dies, few injured as security operatives repel jailbreak attempt in Port Harcourt
Findings show that the fight resulted into attempted jailbreak from some inmates on Monday afternoon but got repelled by combined team of security operatives attached to the prison. In the process of trying to escape, 12 inmates sustained gun shot injuries and are receiving treatment at the moment.
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Jailbreak: Four inmates allegedly killed, prison official injured in Osun
Four inmates allegedly killed
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JUST IN: One shot as security operatives foil attempt to free prison inmates at Lagos court
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Lagos State, on Wednesday confirmed an attack on its personnel at the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), during the hearing for inmates. The Lagos state NCoS spokesperson, Mr Olarotimi Oladokun, confirmed the attack in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, saying the attack was staged by persons suspected…
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Abolongo jail break: We’ll recapture all escaped inmates – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has promised to recapture all inmates who escaped from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo State. A statement by the Media Adviser to the Minister, Mr Sola Fasure, stated that Aregbesola made the promise while on an inspection visit to the facility on Sunday in Oyo.…
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Kogi jailbreak: 114 escaped inmates recaptured, 126 still at large
At total of 114 out of 240 inmates who escaped from the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi State have been recaptured.
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FG engages interpol to track, recapture Kogi fleeing inmates
The federal government has mobilized a special taskforce from INTERPOL to recapture fleeing Kogi State inmates. No fewer than 240 inmates had escaped following an attack on the medium security custodial centre in Kabba area of the state by unknown gunmen at the early hours of Monday. However, speaking on the development, the Minister of…
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Gunmen attack Kogi prison, free 240 inmates
At least 240 inmates have escaped the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kabba, Kogi State, following an attack by yet to be identified gunmen.
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1,200 inmates still at large after Imo prison attack
The Nigeria Correctional Services has said one month after its facility in Owerri, Imo State was attacked, over 1, 200 inmates that escaped, are still at large. Public Relations Officer of the Owerri district, Goodluck Uboegbulam, who disclosed this, yesterday, said about 600 inmates have either voluntarily returned or were rearrested by security operatives. He…
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FG orders shoot on sight for anyone who attempts jailbreak
The federal government has ordered the personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service to shoot on sight any internal and external aggressor on Custodial Centres. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola gave the order at an emergency meeting with NCOs Squadron Commanders, Field Commanders and Heads of Armed Squads. This follows the recent wave of attacks on…
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Normalcy returns to Kano prison after inmates riot
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says normalcy has been restored to the Kurmawa Custodial facility in Kano metropolis following violent protest staged by the inmates on Thursday. The Public Relations Officer, NCoS Kano State Command, DSC Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday in Kano. It was gathered that the inmates rioted over…