Policemen and soldiers have arrived at the Ikoyi
Correctional Centre in a bid to foil an attempted jailbreak.
A video sent to our correspondent by an eyewitness shows
smoke billowing from parts of the centre while inmates are seen running.
It was learnt that the prison authorities had immediately
notified the police and the military authorities for backup.
The eyewitness, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “I can see them from my balcony at the moment. Soldiers and policemen have arrived. I saw prisoners throwing stones and I saw fire.
“A lot of the prison officials have gathered at the entrance
of the prison while some of the inmates have retreated.”
Our correspondent also heard gunshots emanating from the
prisons.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, Mr. Muyiwa
Adejobi, said the cause of the fire could not yet be ascertained but policemen
had been deployed in the prisons.
“We don’t know the cause of the fire but we are there on the
ground. We have mobilised to the place. We will give details later,” he said.
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