144 Inmates Freed In Sunday Attack On Koton-Karfe Prison In Kogi State

Koton-Karfe prison in Kogi State, Nigeria, was again breached last night, in a two-hour attack which freed 144 of the 145 prisoners held there. Most of these prisoners were being detained for armed robbery and murder.

During the jailbreak, the facility was completely ransacked, its ceiling shattered and offices looted.

Details emerging from State Controller of Prisons , Adams Omale, state that the prison was attacked by "external forces" between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Sunday.  He said 12 inmates were re-arrested or returned to Koton-Karfe. He also disclosed that one inmate was shot dead during the chaos.

Source- saharareporters.com