September 14, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says majority of the fleeing inmates of Kabba Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) have been recaptured.
THEWILL reported that gunmen stormed the Security Custodial Centre in Kabba, Kogi State, late on Sunday, freeing over 240 inmates.
Speaking on the development, spokesperson for the Service, Francis Enobore, told newsmen that at least 108 of the fleeing inmates have been recaptured.
“We have a total of 108 inmates rearrested. But as the day progresses, the figure will definitely increase. several processes have been activated to ensure all inmates are rearrested,” he said.
Enobore appealed to the general public to provide useful intelligence to security operatives to recapture the escapees.
Established in 2008, the Kabba MSCC had a capacity for 200 inmates, but at the time of the invasion, 294 inmates were in custody.
Two hundred and twenty-four are “awaiting trial” detainees while 70 are convicted inmates.
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