Unknown gunmen on Sunday night attacked the Medium Security Prison located in Tunga area of Minna, the Niger State Capital killing an officer, and setting some inmates free. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Prison Service, Niger Command, DSP Rabiu Shuaibu who confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday morning, said the armed criminals attacked the prison and gained access after exchange of fire with armed prison’s officials.
He noted that the attack led to the death of a Prison Officer and an Okada rider who conveyed an officer on night duty to the Prison.
“This led to dead of a prison officer and an Okada rider who convey a prison officer on night duty. So far, through combined effort of all security agencies in the state 7 prisoners who attempted to escape have been recaptured and returned to the prison.
“The Prison authority in Minna is profiling the number of fleeing inmates to ascertain the escaped prisoners. However, normalcy has returned and security agencies are working together to ensure that fleeing inmates are recaptured.
“The general public is hereby assured of its safety; and advised to go on with its normal business. At this juncture, we will like to urge all law abiding citizens to support the security agencies in maintaining law and order as security is a collective responsibility.
“We also advise that citizens should endeavor to report to security agencies any suspicious person or group of persons.”