The Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) has
recaptured 193 of the 300 prisoners that escaped from the Federal Prison
in Ado-Ekiti over the weekend.
You will recall that the prisoners escaped in the aftermath of an explosion that occurred at the prison.
NPS spokesperson, Ope Fatinikun, confirmed the news,Y Naija reports.
Stating that the search for the
remaining escapees was still ongoing, Fatinikun said “the nearest
communities and neighbouring states of Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Osun, Kogi and
Kwara states to be vigilant and watch out for suspicious individuals and
report them to the nearest Prisons or Police stations”.
sources: y naija