In a bid to expedite the recapture of escaped prisoners, the Nigerian Correctional Service has launched the database of inmates who fled from the Suleja Medium Safety Custodial Centre.
The escape, which has raised vital safety issues, prompted speedy motion from the NCoS.
The launched database consists of detailed details about the inmates, geared toward aiding regulation enforcement and the general public in figuring out and finding the fugitives.
A complete of 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja Medium Safety Custodial Centre, Niger State on April 24, 2024.
The incident, triggered by a relentless downpour that induced vital injury to the ability, resulted in a breach of the perimeter fence, permitting inmates to flee.
Whereas ten inmates had been re-apprehended on April 25, three extra had been captured later that very same day.
On June 6, 2024, the NCoS Spokesperson, Abubakar Umar who spoke at a joint press briefing of the safety, defence and response companies, on the defence headquarters in Abuja famous that 23 escapees had been recaptured to date.
Umar additionally assured the general public of the service’s dedication to releasing the images of the fleeing inmates to assist of their identification and seize.
“I need to say hear that there’s a concerted effort by the service to recapture fleeing inmates. I need to placed on report that we have now been in a position to recapture 23 escapes, to date.
“I need to additionally guarantee you that we’re working laborious to launch the images of the fleeing inmates.”
Nevertheless, as of Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2024, checks by our correspondent by way of the web site of NCoS revealed that the service has revealed the main points of solely 18 out of the 96 fleeing inmates.
The names of the fleeing inmates revealed embody; Ogbonna Kingsley, Auwal Mohammed, Mustapha Ibrahim, Suleiman Sani, Raphael Kingsley, Abdullahi Babangida, Idris Bashir, Umar Mustapha, and Ayuba Obidience.
Others embody; Lamido Gambo, Garba Fidelis, Mohammed Jibrin, Sylvester Allison, Albert Israel, Edoga Okwudili, Olaiya Stephen, Audo Usman and Ibrahim Aminu.