Tag: Jailbreak
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Jail breach update: One of seven escaped Ilesha inmates re-arrested in Lagos
Kabiru Oyedun, one of the seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State, has been nabbed by the police in Lagos. Oyedun, who had been remanded at the Ilesha facility on charges of murder, was captured on Wednesday evening in the Ayobo area of Lagos. This development was confirmed…
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Kogi Jailbreak: FG recaptures 5 escapee inmates
The Federal Government said it has recaptured five of 12 inmates who escaped from lawful custody during Monday’s jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. 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…
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FG demands immediate probe of Kogi jailbreak
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate investigation into the jailbreak at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State. The minister described the incident as “unfortunate” and assured Nigerians that all escaped inmates would be recaptured using advanced biometric technology and other security measures. In a statement issued on Monday by…
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Police fortify Kwara in aftermath of jailbreak in Niger State
The Police Command in Kwara has reinforced security measures, deployed additional manpower to key locations in response to a recent jail break in neighbouring Niger State.
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JAILBREAK: Court sentences notorious kidnap kingpin, Wadume to seven years imprisonment
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, aka Wadume, to seven years imprisonment. Wadume was convicted of escaping from lawful custody and unlawfully dealing in prohibited firearms. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Wadume, a suspected Nigerian kidnap for ransom kingpin, based in Taraba State but operated across Northeast, was…
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Group urge Fani-Kayode to proffer solution to security challenges
A pro-democracy group, the National Democratic Alliance has advised former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, to proffer solutions and not escalate current security challenges with unguarded utterances. The group gave the advice in a statement issued by its Secretary, Biodun Olajumoke, on Sunday in Abuja.
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Jailbreak: Police recapture fleeing Boko Haram terrorist
One of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists members who escaped from Kuje correctional centre, Hassan Hassan has been recaptured by the police in Nasarawa state. Recall that terrorists on Tuesday attacked the Kuje medium custodial centre and freed over 800 inmates including members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP).
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Analysis: How 6,117 inmates escaped from Nigerian prisons in the last 2 years
Residents of Abuja were left in shock on Tuesday July 5, when armed men numbering about 200 broke into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, which is Nigeria’s number one prison facility, leading to the escape of 879 inmates. The attackers, as in previous jailbreaks, used explosive devices to gain access into the facility, killing…
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Gov Akeredolu raises alarm of looming jail breaks in Ondo
Gov Akeredolu raises alarm of looming jail breaks in Ondo
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Akeredolu condemns withdrawal of soldiers from correctional centers in Ondo
Akeredolu condemns withdrawal