Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, has blamed the negligence of some officers for the prison break at the federal correctional centre in the Koton Karfe area of Kogi state.
On Monday, Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi state commissioner for
information, said about 12 inmates escaped during the early morning jailbreak.
The minister immediately ordered a probe into the incident,
adding that all fleeing inmates would be captured using the service’s advanced
biometric systems and existing technological solutions.
Subsequently, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) said
five of the 12 inmates who escaped have been recaptured.
Speaking on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels
Television, on Thursday, Tunji-Ojo attributed the jailbreak to “insider
involvement”, adding that no walls were breached.
The minister said about seven of the escapees have been
re-arrested, adding that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
“Let me correct that we never had a jail attack, it was an
insider. No walls were breached, nothing,” he said.
“It was an internal issue — negligence on the part of some
of our officers. We are addressing it administratively.
“I wouldn’t say it was deliberate just yet, as the matter is
still under investigation.
“However, the key point here is that if you look at the
perimeter fencing, this particular administration built it, and the entire facility
is secure.
“Out of the 12 individuals involved — similar to what
happened before — I can confirm that, as of today, about seven have been
re-arrested, if I’m not mistaken.
“This is largely due to improved biometric capability, and now
we are working closely with other agencies. The situation is not like what
happened in the past.”
Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, has also directed the state’s
security adviser to “collaborate with the federal correctional centre and other
security agencies to prevent future breaches”.
He asked residents to remain calm, adding that security
agencies are in control of the situation.
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