Gunmen Attack Kogi Prison; Free Inmates

By Ayodele Oni

Unspecified number of inmates at Kabba Prison, have escaped as gunmen invaded the Correctional Centre early Monday.

The Federal Correctional Centre in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, was attacked early Monday morning during a heavy downpour.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 8,  Ayuba Ede, who confirmed the jail break said the State Commissioner of Police and other Heads of Security Agencies have moved into action to do an assessment of the cause of the break.

The Correctional Centre is located at the ever busy Kabba – Lokoja highway.

It was gathered that the invading gunmen killed the military men on guard duty on the road before attacking the centre.

They, thereafter, launched an attack on the prison officers before making setting all the prisoners free.

The State Security Adviser, Duro-Jerry Omodara, was reported to have visited Kabba with other security agencies to asertian the situation on ground.