An unspecified number of inmates at the Maiduguri Correctional Center have fled after a jailbreak.
The jailbreak tragedy occurred on Tuesday as a result of heavy floods in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
The penitentiary and other civic facilities have suffered considerable damage as a result of raging floods.
According to Leadership, prison authorities stated that the inmates were deemed extremely dangerous, emphasizing that they may be armed.
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The development may increase the state’s security threats as a result of terrorist, bandit, and other criminal actions.
It was learned, however, that a manhunt of the inmates is underway to identify and apprehend the fugitive convicts, with law enforcement authorities mobilizing more resources.
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