The Federal Government said security operatives have recaptured some of the inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Center in Abolongo,Oyo State.
This was made known by Sola Fasure, Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola in a statement on Saturday.
According to him, while some of the inmates were recaptured following a joint security services manhunt, others returned to the center voluntarily
The statement advised those on the run to turn themselves in saying the full weight of the law will be brought on them when arrested.
Fasure said “armed men and members of the Nigerian Correctional Service ( NCoS and other security agencies on guard at the facility engaged the attackers in a gun duel that lasted 20 minutes before they were overpowered. The attackers subsequently used grenades and other explosives to gain access into the awaiting trial section of the facility and set free many of the awaiting trial inmates. Other sections of the facilities were untouched.
Unspecified number of inmates awaiting trial at the facility for various criminal offences were set freed by gunmen on Friday night.
