At least 240 inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kabba, Kogi State, following an attack by gunmen.
Spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Francis Enobore confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.
He said the attack took place at about midnight on Sunday, adding that the attackers in their numbers arrived at the custodial centre heavily armed and engaged the guards in a fierce gun battle.
Enobore said the Comptroller–General, Haliru Nababa, has ordered a recapture procedure to be activated immediately and detailed investigation carried out even as he leads a team to assess the situation.
‘’The Comptroller-General also appealed to the general public to furnish security operatives with useful intelligence that will assist in recapturing the escapees,’’ he said.
