The Federal Government (FG) has ordered an immediate probe into the prison break incident at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State.
A jailbreak at the facility earlier on Monday resulted in the escape of 12 inmates, with one official also reported missing.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Babatunde Alao, described the incident as unfortunate.
Mr. Tunji-Ojo vowed to ensure all fleeing inmates are captured leveraging the Service’s robust biometrics and already deployed technology solutions.
The Minister also ordered the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi, to visit the facility in Kogi to evaluate the situation, and commence a comprehensive audit to unravel the events that led to the incident.
“We are on top of the situation. Our men are on ground in Kogi, and I have ordered a comprehensive audit of the situation,” he said.
