The Controller General of Prisons
Service (CGP), Mr. Ja’ afaru Ahmed, on Saturday confirmed that only two
prison inmates at the Kuje Maximum Prison escaped from their cell during
a minor jail break, which occurred between 7PM and 8PM on Friday.
While acknowledging that the escapees have not been found, he added that their names could not be immediately revealed.
Speaking on behalf of the CGP on
telephone, the Public Relations Officer of the Prisons Service, Mr.
Francis Enobore, confirmed that jailbreak took place on Friday evening.
He said: “As I speak with you now after
going round the prison, I can confirm to you that Mr. Charles Okah, one
of our high profile detainees is hale and hearty at the prison
facilities.”
Meanwhile, THISDAY checks at the Nnamdi
Azikiwe International Airport showed evidence of high security alert
mounted by the Aviation Security Unit (AVESCE), Federal Airport
Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), security outfit.
A senior FAAN who craved for anonymity,
while commenting on the jailbreak, said FAAN is monitoring movement of
passengers for both low and high profile prisoners and detainees who
might want to use the airport as escape route.
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