Lagos command of the Nigerian Correctional Centre (NCS), has said that no inmate escaped from custody following the attempted jailbreak that occurred earlier on Thursday.
Rotimi Oladokun, spokesperson of the Lagos command of the Nigerian Correctional Centre (NCS), said in a statement issued on Thursday, 24th October, 2020 that no inmate escaped from custody following the attempted jailbreak that occurred earlier on Thursday.
A part of the facility had gone up in flames, while inmates attempted to flee from custody.
Some files were destroyed in the process as the inmates were seen running about within the premises.
However, security operatives deployed to the centre restored order, while fire fighters worked to put out the inferno.
“The personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) foisted an attempted jail break by some inmates of Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Lagos,” the statement read.
“The inmates sought to take advantage of the current #EndSARS protest and enforced curfew in the state to stage a jailbreak; however, the inmates met stiff resistance by the personal at the Centre.
“Unfortunately, the inmates in their attempted jailbreak set a section of the Custodial Centre ablaze.
“There was no breach of the Custodial Centre security perimeter as the combined deployment of military and other security agency ensured the safety of the inmates and the Custodial Centre. Further investigations and mop up operations are currently ongoing.”
The incident comes amid widespread violence following the #EndSARS protests across the country.
