Four Killed As Security Operatives Foil Attempted Jailbreak In Osun

• Four inmates were killed as security operatives foil attempted jailbreak in Osun state.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Four inmates were killed as security operatives foil attempted jailbreak in Kosere Correctional Centre, Ile Ife, Osun State

It was gathered that some inmates had planned to escape during the morning sanitation.

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The inmates had while attempting to flee the centre injured a warder and were about to force their way out when security men repelled them.

“Four inmates were killed. A warder was also injured. The incident happened during morning sanitation on Tuesday.

“They had planned to escape and one of them attacked the warder, while others forced their way through the only entrance, but the security men repelled them and in the process, four inmates were shot.

“They eventually died. And others that wanted to escape ran back when those that led the attempt were shot,” a source said.

It was learnt that Osun State Comptroller of Corrections, Lanre Amoran, had visited the facility for an on-the-spot assessment.

But when contacted, the spokesperson of Osun Command of Correctional Service, Sola Adeotan, said there was no information on the incident.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of Osun command, Yemisi Opalola said: “Attempted jailbreak in Ife? It happened but the detais are not available yet. I will get back as soon as I get further briefings.”

 

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