Prison facilities in the Suleja district of Nigeria were damaged by heavy rain, and at least 118 prisoners took the opportunity to escape. (Photo/reproduced from X)
A prison break occurred in the African country of Nigeria in the evening on the 24th 25th, and he said that 10 people have been caught so far and that the rest of the escaped prisoners are being hunted.
According to a Reuters report citing Nigerian news outlet, Punch, the heavy rains significantly damaged a prison in Suleja, Niger State.
The report also quoted Adamu Duza, the spokesman for the Federal Capital Region Commander of the Nigerian Correctional Service, as saying that heavy rains have severely damaged the prison and surrounding buildings, causing damage to parts of the detention facilities, including the an outer fence, which allowed prisoners to escape.
After the jailbreak happened, the police agency immediately launched a manhunt and cooperated with other security agencies 10 people have been caught so far, and the rest of the escaped prisoners are being hunted with all their strength to the public the situation was under control and encourage the public to continue their daily activities without fear, but at the same time remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or escaped prisoners to the nearest security agency.
According to reports, the jailbreak issue has become a major security concern in Nigeria in recent years Factors such as lack of funds and sloppy security measures have created ripe conditions for jailbreaks. It is understood that many prison facilities in Nigeria were built during the colonial period Due to their old and fragile condition, relevant units are making “wild efforts” to improve the situation, such as the construction of 6 facilities that can accommodate 3,000 people, and renewal. old prisons.
Prison facilities in the Suleja district of Nigeria were damaged by heavy rain, and at least 118 prisoners took the opportunity to escape. (Photo/reproduced from X)
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