Nigeria Rocked by Several Jailbreaks
Several inmates have escaped from various prisons across the country, resulting in fatalities and the firing of prison officials who were allegedly conspiring with them.
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Nigeria:
23 Prisons Officers Sacked, 11 Suspended Over Jailbreaks
Daily Trust, 16 August 2016
The federal government has dismissed 23 prisons officers and suspended 11 others following the escape of prisoners from three prison facilities within the last three months. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jail Break Attempt Foiled in Ebonyi As Inmates Riot
Premium Times, 18 August 2016
Police in Ebonyi State on Thursday morning foiled a jailbreak attempt at the Abakiliki Prisons, where inmates rioted for hours. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Five Weeks, Three Jailbreaks
This Day, 18 August 2016
Prison staff who connive with the inmates should be prosecuted Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jailbreak - Ugwuanyi Assures Enugu Residents of Adequate Security
Leadership, 12 August 2016
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reassured the people of the state that the recent jail break in Nsukka will not undermine the efforts of his administration to provide… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Enugu Jailbreak -Prisons "Can't Ascertain Number of Fleeing Inmates"
Premium Times, 11 August 2016
Six prisoners who escaped from a jail in Nsukka, Enugu State on Monday, have been recaptured, the Enugu State controller of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Isaiah Amali, has said. Read more »