Ekohotblog reports that the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior on Friday evening released the full names and images of 122 inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre in Oyo State.
This online media had earlier reported that the inmates had escaped the correctional centre on Friday, October 22, 2021, after unidentified gunmen attacked the facility.
The Federal Government had enlisted the help of Interpol in recapturing the fleeing inmates when the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola visited the facility after the incident.
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As at the press time, it was reported that 463 inmates had been recaptured with more than 300 still at large.
However, in a statement on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Interior urged Nigerians to contact the nearest police station or security agency close to them if they sight any of the fleeing inmates, stressing that it is a crime to render any form of assistance to such individuals.
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