Breaking: Inmates Escape As Gunmen Storm Minna Prison

Scores of inmates, on Sunday night, escaped from the Medium Security Prison located at Tunga area of Minna.

The inmates escaped after the prison was attacked by gunmen, DSP Rabiu M. Shuaibu, PRO, Nigerian Prison Service, Niger command said.

Shuaibu’s statement revealed that the incident led to the death of an officer and the motorcycle rider who conveyed him to the prison.

He said seven, 7, inmates have been recaptured, while noting that the prison authority is yet to ascertain the number of prisoners that escaped.

He said, “This led to dead of a prison officer and an Okada rider who convey a prison officer on night duty.

“So far, through combined effort of all security agencies in the state 7 prisoners who attempted to escape have been recaptured and returned to the prison.

“The Prison authority in Minna is profiling the number of fleeing inmates to ascertain the escaped prisoners.

“However, normalcy has returned and security agencies are working together to ensure that fleeing inmates are recaptured.

“The general public is hereby assured of its safety; and advised to go on with its normal business.

“At this juncture, we will like to urge all law abiding citizens to support the security agencies in maintaining law and order as security is a collective responsibility.

“We also advise that citizens should endeavor to report to security agencies any suspicious person or group of persons.”