No fewer than One hundred and ninteen (119) inmates have escaped from the Medium security custodial centre in Suleja Niger state, following a downpour that affected the prison on Wednesday.
In a statement from a spokesman for the Correctional Service, the downpour which lasted several hours caused damage to parts of the custodial facility and the surrounding buildings, paving the way for the inmates to escape.
The Service says efforts are on to recapture more escapees as only 10 have been recaptured.
