Akwa Ibom Jailbreak; 28 Inmates Still At Large -Prison Boss.....

Akwa Ibom Jailbreak: 28 Inmates Still At Large – Prison Boss...
by Ameborguy....

The Controller General of Nigeria Prisons Service Mr Jaffaru
Ahmed has disclosed that 28 inmates of Ikot Ekpene Prisons that
escaped during jailbreak on Dec. 27, 2017, were still at large.
Ahmed disclosed this to newsmen after an inspection of facilities
in Ikot Ekpene Prisons on Friday.
The controller general, who described the facilities in Ikot Ekpene
Prisons as well fortified, attributed the jailbreak to lapses on the
part of prison staff.
“About 40 inmates found their way out of Ikot Ekpene Prisons in
a broad daylight around 11.45am.
“They took on the lapses that they saw, perhaps they have been
planning it for a very long time and actualised it on December 27,
2017 when they saw the opportunity.
“The 28 that are at large are very hardened criminals; some of
them are kidnappers awaiting trials, some are facing capital
offences and therefore it is something to worry about,” Ahmed
said.
He lamented that those still at large were supposed to be in
custody to allow the other members of the society to live in
peace.
He assured Akwa Ibom people and the entire nation that the
fleeing inmates would soon be recaptured to face their trials.
He added that any staff found wanting would have to face the
full wrath of the law.
The controller general debunked insinuations from some quarters
that the jailbreak was due to infringement on the fundamental
rights of the inmates.