Tag: Jail break
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Jail break: NCoS begins joint interagency stimulation training
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, has begun a joint interagency stimulation training to secure all custodial centres in the territory. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Humphrey said that the maiden joint interagency simulation training was conducted at the…
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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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3,906 escaped prisoners still on the run – Aregbesola
A total of 3,906 prisoners, who fled some of the nation’s custodial centres, during various incidences of prison breaks, are still at large, the Federal Government said on Thursday. The Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola disclosed this during the weekly ministerial briefing, hosted by the Presidential Media Team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According…
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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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Imo on the precipice – Dakuku Peterside
Dakuku Peterside The mayhem in the Eastern Heartland of Imo State has left everyone perplexed. Security eruptions in Imo state appear to be an indicator of what the country is turning to .The state’s stories seem like scenes from blockbuster sci-fi movies meant to entertain fans in love with gory violence. A few months ago,…
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Jail break: See names, photos of escapees from Owerri prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) on Friday released names and pictures of 36 inmates who escaped on Monday from the Owerri Prison. About 1,800 inmates reportedly escaped after the facility in Imo state was attacked by gunmen While the NCS said some inmates voluntarily returned, it also claimed it captured 48 of them. Another 11…
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Edo jail break: Obaseki speaks tough, issues ultimatum for fleeing inmates to return to facility
Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday issued a stern warning and an ultimatum to fleeing inmates of the Benin Custodial Centre on Sapele road and the Oko Maximum Security Correctional Centre on Airport road to return to the prisons before Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. He gave the ultimatum while inspecting the correctional centres and the police…