The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has reported that 119 inmates fled from the Suleja Custodial Centre in Niger State due to a rainstorm that damaged the facility.
Samson Duza, the command’s Public Relations Officer, stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday, affecting the Suleja facility and its perimeter fence
According to Samson, the scene has necessitated the immediate activation of recapture measures by the service and collaborating security agencies.
”This gave way to the escape of a total of 119 inmates from the facility.
”But with the help of sister agencies, we have recaptured 10 of them and taken them into custody, while we are in hot chase to recapture the others.”
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Mr Duza stated that the service was mindful that many of its facilities were built during the colonial era, and had become old and weak.
He said that in view of this, the service was making frantic efforts to see that all ageing facilities gave way to modern ones.
”This is evidenced in the ongoing construction of six 3,000-capacity ultra-modern custodial centres in all the geo-political zones in Nigeria.
‘‘This also includes the ongoing reconstruction and renovation of existing ones,” he said.
The FCT spokesman assured the public that the command was on top of the situation and urged residents to go about their businesses without fear or hindrance.
He also enjoined the public to look out for the fleeing inmates and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security agency.
