By Okosun Dennis
The lingering insecurity in the country was further brought under the trailer on Sunday as gunmen invaded the Kabba Medium Security Custodial and freed about 266 of the 294 inmates at the centre living only 28 behind who didn’t engage in an escape bid.
In the process, two officers of the Correctional Service are either abducted or killed as they have not been found while a soldier and two policemen lost their lives during the attack.
The Kabba Custodial facility had 294 inmates as at the time of the attack, had many of them escaped after the gunmen used explosives to destroy three sides of the perimeter fence.
However, 28 inmates didn’t escape. Also, some have also voluntarily returned to the facility as at this morning.
It was learnt that during the attack, 15 security officers were on duty which included soldiers, 10 Police Officers and 10 armed guards of the Non-Commission Officers who fought gallantly to repel the attackers.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has been briefed by the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, on the unfortunate attack on Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre, in Kabba, Kogi State, by yet to be identified gunmen.
The Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, is currently monitoring the situation as the tour of the facility is also ongoing.
Besides, a Crisis Response Centre has been activated and a Special Taskforce mobilized to recapture escaped inmates whilst an Inter-Agency Security Task Force is already on the trail of the gunmen who attacked the facility.
“The public is advised to stay calm as the situation is under control. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, assures the citizenry that Nigeria’s security forces will find the attackers and bring them to justice.
“We shall leave no stone unturned to bring them back to custody. We are also putting INTERPOL on notice with their details, in case any of them attempts fleeing outside our shores.
“We urge the people, especially the communities around the custodial facility, to be vigilant and report any strange and suspicious persons or activities to the nearest law enforcement agency.
“To the fleeing inmates, escaping from lawful custody is a serious criminal offence. Law enforcement agencies and citizens are lawfully empowered to use all necessary means to arrest and bring you to justice.
“You should, therefore, know what you are up against. You will however be eligible for mitigation if you wilfully surrender yourselves at the nearest law enforcement office.
The Nigeria Correctional Service shall not be cowed by elements seeking to compromise the security of our nation; we shall deal with this situation with absolute resolve.
However, it was learnt that preliminary assessment of the situation has begun as the agency has promised to update the public with the outcomes.
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