hands of a prisoner on prison bars
The kitchen staffs on duty at the Ikot Ekpene Prison in Akwa-Ibom were attacked by prisoners on Wednesday, leading to their escape.
This was revealed in a statement made by the ASP Ogbajie J. Ogbajie, Command Public Relations Officer to newsmen.
According to reports, the prisoners seized an axe from a fellow inmate attached to the kitchen, inflicting a deep cut to inmates’ head in the process and immediately made for the rear entrance to the prison.
“They broke the door with the axe and engaged the staff that chased after them in battle”, it added.
“At the end of the scuffle, 4 of them that sustained gun shots lost their lives while 7 were recaptured.
“36 are still at large and search parties have been activated to effect their recapture.”
Meanwhile, the Controller of Prisons Akwa Ibom State Command, Alex Oditah has ordered an investigation into the circumstance surrounding the unfortunate incident.
The CP appealed to members of the public to assist the authority with useful intelligence that will aid arrest of feeling prisoners assuring that security has been strengthen in all prison formations in the State to forestall breach of security.
A flooding incident has wrecked havoc at the University of Ibadan (UI) destroying documents, books,…
Controversial activist and social media critic, Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has asked human…
A school pupil has reportedly lost his life after a dilapidated six-classroom block collapsed, at…
In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed is more important than ever. Osun Defender, a leading…
The Taraba State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, has arrested…
Russia has vehemently denied allegations of interfering in Nigeria's recent hunger protests, instead pointing fingers…
This website uses cookies.