Three months after, NCoS unveils identities of 31 Suleja prison escapees

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has revealed the identities of 31 of the inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State on April 24, 2024.
The inmates numbering over 100, had staged an audacious prison break following a heavy downpour which affected parts of the perimeter fence and since then, a large majority of them have not been recaptured while a few have been caught and returned to the prison.
However, spokesman of the NCoS, ACC Abubakar Umar, in a statement on Thursday, said only 31 of the fleeing inmates were still at large and went on to reveal their identities.
The statement reads:
“The Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to publish the information of some escapees from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, FCT Command, which is as a result of the unfortunate collapse of the facility’s perimeter wall following a heavy downpour on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024.
“This has become pertinent in an effort to recapture them and bring them back to custody.
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“The information of the fugitives are hereby published for sister security agencies as well as the general public to look out for them in an attempt to recapture them and bring them back to the facility.
“The public is further enjoined to cooperate with the Service to recapture these fleeing inmates as they pose danger to public safety and national security.
“The general public is further informed that the Nigerian Correctional Service has since deployed overt and covert strategies towards recapturing all escapees, while ensuring that security in custodial facilities nationwide is beefed up to forestall any security breaches.
“If any of the escapees is sighted, the public can report to the nearest security agent or agency or may call the following numbers: 07087086005, 09060004598, or 08075050006. The public can also contact us through our email on: info@corrections.gov.ng or complaintsresponsedesk@corrections.gov.ng”.
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