Thursday, April 25, 2024 –A total of 14 fleeing inmates have been recaptured so far from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State.
The Spokesperson for the Federal Capital
Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, disclosed
this to our correspondent on Thursday evening.
A downpour on Wednesday night wreaked havoc
on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in
extensive damage to the facility and facilitating the escape of 119 inmates.
The downpour caused severe damage to the
custodial centre’s infrastructure, including a breach in the perimeter fence,
allowing inmates to flee.
Ten fleeing inmates were earlier
recaptured.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi
Tunji-Ojo, after surveying the damage caused by a severe downpour at the
custodial centre in Suleja, highlighted the urgent need for reforms in over 240
custodial centres nationwide.
Tunji-Ojo pledged the Federal Government’s
dedication to bringing the remaining fleeing inmates back into custody.
However, giving the latest updates, Duza
said, “Our intelligence officers, armed squadron officers, in collaboration
with the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and other security agencies, are combing
neighbouring communities to find the fleeing inmates.
“14 fleeing inmates have been recaptured so far. The search is still going on.”
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