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Over 200 Inmates Escape Prison As Flood Takes Over Maiduguri

Over 200 inmates at the Maiduguri correctional center, Borno State, have reportedly escaped following a flood that took over the prison.

The incident occurred due to severe flooding in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday.

Osun Defender reports that the flood took over major parts of Maiduguri displacing thousands of residents.

According to reports the raging floods  caused extensive damage to the prison and other facilities in the city.

According to Leadership, the prison authorities confirmed that the escapees were considered highly dangerous, stressing that they may be armed.

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The development may heighten security threats in the state, occasioned by the activities of terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements.

It was, however, gathered that a manhunt is underway to locate and recapture the escaped inmates, with law enforcement agencies mobilising additional resources.

 

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