The Guardian learned that the attempted jailbreak started as a protest by the inmates, who refused to return to their cells after it was opened, as done during a routine exercise. xHe said the inmates were repelled due to the re-enforcement of security operatives deployed to the centre to ensure normalcy and control of the situation. “The situation is under control and the inmates have returned to their cells. No life was lost, but some staff and inmates sustained various degrees of injuries and no inmate escaped from custody,” he said. He, therefore, assured members of the general public of peace and calm at the various custodial centres in the state.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2021 04:34 UTC