At least 286 inmates have reportedly escaped from the Maiduguri medium-security custodial center after severe flooding hit the capital city on Tuesday.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is already in Maiduguri to assess the flood’s impact on the facility.
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Meanwhile, a statement from the service’s spokesman, Umar Abubakar, revealed that the federal government is making efforts to evacuate the correctional center.
Umar reassured the public that the service is collaborating with other security agencies to implement necessary measures to ensure public safety.
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