No fewer than 200 prisoners have escaped on Tuesday following the severe flood that submerged the Nigeria Correctional Service in Maiduguri resulting to jail break.
Sources said the flooding has caused extensive damage to the prison facility, adding that the raging flood have breached security barriers and weakened structural supports, allowing the over 200 inmates to break free from their confinement.
Sources revealed that the Maiduguri New Prison which is situated along abaganaran area of the metropolis is hosting inmates such as the embattled Lawyer and humanitarian, Aisha Wakil who is known as Mama Boko Haram who is serving her jail term in the prison over issues bordering on fraud and obtaining by pretence.
Authorities have confirmed that the escapees are considered highly dangerous and may be armed, heightening the threat to public safety.
However, a manhunt is said to be underway to locate and recapture the escaped inmates, with law enforcement agencies mobilising additional resources.
Meanwhile, when contacted to confirm situation of things in the prison, the public relations officer of the NCS in Maiduguri, which comprises the New Prison and Maiduguri Maiximum Prison, Mr Bala Adamu , said he was having meeting on phone with the national PRO, that he would get back after that , but did not return the call as at the time of filing this report. End
