No life lost at Ubiaja attempted jailbreak – NCoS

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Edo Command, has said
no life was lost in the attempted jailbreak at its custodial
centre, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of the
state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, (PRO) Mr Aminu Suleman,
said this in a statement on Thursday in Benin.

Suleman said that though some staff and inmates sustained
various degrees of injuries during the Wednesday attempted
jailbreak, no inmate escaped from custody.

He explained that the incident, which occurred at the
medium-security custodial centre, started as an unrest by the
inmates refusing to return to their cells on being opened out as
was the routine practice.

He further explained that investigation later revealed that some
hardened criminals among the inmates instigated others to the
riot.

He said that they were possibly acting based on what happened at
Oko, Benin and Owerri to effect jailbreak for possible escape.

The PRO said this led to violence, damaging of cells, the
administrative blocks, medical office and boring of holes on the
perimeter fence in a bid to facilitate their escape from
custody.

Suleman added that they were, however, repelled and overpowered
by a combined team of security personnel from security commands in
the state.

He disclosed that the situation was now under control as the
inmates had since returned to their cells.

He also disclosed that the state Controller of Corrections, Mr
Felix Lawrence, had visited the custodial centre and also
appreciated sister security agencies for their effective synergy
and prompt response.

” Lawrence described the action of the sister security agencies
as a clear statement to the public that there is a commitment to
peace and security in the state

“He assured the public of peace and calm at the various
custodial centres across the state,” he said. (NAN)

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Edo Command, has said
no life was lost in the attempted jailbreak at its custodial
centre, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of the
state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, (PRO) Mr Aminu Suleman,
said this in a statement on Thursday in Benin.

Suleman said that though some staff and inmates sustained
various degrees of injuries during the Wednesday attempted
jailbreak, no inmate escaped from custody.

He explained that the incident, which occurred at the
medium-security custodial centre, started as an unrest by the
inmates refusing to return to their cells on being opened out as
was the routine practice.

He further explained that investigation later revealed that some
hardened criminals among the inmates instigated others to the
riot.

He said that they were possibly acting based on what happened at
Oko, Benin and Owerri to effect jailbreak for possible escape.

The PRO said this led to violence, damaging of cells, the
administrative blocks, medical office and boring of holes on the
perimeter fence in a bid to facilitate their escape from
custody.

Suleman added that they were, however, repelled and overpowered
by a combined team of security personnel from security commands in
the state.

He disclosed that the situation was now under control as the
inmates had since returned to their cells.

He also disclosed that the state Controller of Corrections, Mr
Felix Lawrence, had visited the custodial centre and also
appreciated sister security agencies for their effective synergy
and prompt response.

” Lawrence described the action of the sister security agencies
as a clear statement to the public that there is a commitment to
peace and security in the state

“He assured the public of peace and calm at the various
custodial centres across the state,” he said. (NAN)