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A prison break is an unlawful act under Nigerian law involving a prisoner escaping or forcing their way out of a prison. [1] [2] Prison breaks in Nigeria are also often the result of attacks on the Nigerian Correctional Service facilities by terrorist groups, including Boko Haram, or armed robbers, leading to the release of inmates. [3]
Paul Chiama of Leadership wrote that "The mention of Kirikiri first reminds any Nigerian of" this prison. [1] As of February 1, 1990 its official capacity was 956 but it actually had 1,645 prisoners. A 1995 report by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada stated that it was "already infamous" for its overcrowding. [3]
Using small arms and explosive devices, around 100 attackers broke in, destroying parts of the prison and burning eight vehicles. [8] [6] One bomb at the front gates killed a Nigerian prison guard and injured three others, and four inmates were killed during the attack. [9] Overall, a total of 16 officers and inmates were injured in the attack. [9]
At least 274 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria’s Borno state following heavy flooding, the Nigerian Correctional Service said, as aid agencies reported more than 1,000 people had ...
More than 100 prisoners have escaped from a medium security prison in Nigeria after heavy rainfall destroyed part of the facility, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) said in a press release ...
The Ondo prison break was an attack on the Olokuta Medium Security Prison in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, Nigeria, [1] by 50 unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers. [2] [3] The attack occurred on 30 June 2013. [4] About 175 prisoners escaped from the prison leaving 2 people dead and 1 warder injured. [5]
At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the facility in Suleja near the Nigerian capital, a prison service spokesperson said. Service agents were ...
The group entered the prison's yard by using explosives to break through the administrative block. [1] The group released over 1,844 inmates from the jail. [1] The Nigerian Inspector General suspects the Eastern Security Network, the armed wing of the banned separatist group the Indigenous People of Biafra, are responsible for the attack. [1]