20 prisoners escape in Ogun jailbreak

TWENTY inmates of Sagamu Prison in Ogun State escaped during a jailbreak at about 3.00 a.m. on Wednesday.
Comptroller General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Mr Zakari Ibrahim, disclosed this on Friday when he paid a one-day working visit to the facility.
Saturday Tribune gathered that some of the inmates, as well as prison officials, were injured in the incident.
Although, the number of casualties could not be ascertained, a top official at the prison said that some of the prisoners might have been shot dead inside the prison while the violence lasted.
It was learnt that some of the prisoners used missiles to bore the back wall of the prison, but were later contained by the members of the armed squad of the prison service.
Ibrahim, after an inspection that lasted for about an hour, described the situation as unfortunate and embarrassing.
 “We have some issues here and that is why I am here. The issue is that there have been some escapes here. So, I came personally and even before coming I have sent a high-powered team here and I am following up to ensure that the right thing is done and that any staff found culpable would face the full wrath of the law, which will include dismissal and it could also include prosecution.
 “What I can tell you now, because full investigation is on, is that we have about 20 escapees and some of them have been arrested now and full investigation is on. About four of them have been arrested,” Ibrahim said.
But what you must just go with now is that any staff that is found culpable would be dealt with accordingly,” Ibrahim said.