Prisons Service confirms escape of two inmates, says Okah NOT involved
The Service confirmed that two inmates being held for culpable homicide had escaped, but Okah was not one of them.
Recommended articles
![Tinubu presents ₦275 billion 2024 budget [Presidency]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Tinubu presents ₦275 billion 2024 budget [Presidency]")
In a statement issued on Saturday, June 25, by spokesman of the service, Francis Enobore, he confirmed that two inmates being held for culpable homicide had escaped, but Okah was not one of them, and their escape was not via a jailbreak.
“Contrary to speculations that there was a jailbreak in Kuje Medium Security Prison and that Charles Okah had escaped from lawful custody, I wish to state that Charles Okah is still in the prison safe and sound,” he said.
“However, two inmates were reported to have escaped from the prison at about 1930hrs, though not through jailbreak. The inmates in question were awaiting trial for culpable homicide and have no relationship with Charles Okah in what ever manner as it’s being speculated. Efforts are on in collaboration with sister security agencies and relevant bodies to recapture the fleeing prisoners.
ADVERTISEMENT
“The Controller General of Prisons, apart from immediately dispatching a team to the Prison to carry out preliminary investigation, was also personally on ground to have a first hand information about the incident. He directed the team to do a thorough job and expeditiously too in order to establish the circumstances surrounding the escape noting that any staff found culpable would be made to face the full wrath of the law,” the statement said.
It had been reported that Okah, alongside another inmate scaled the walls of Kuje prison on Friday night and were being hunted by security operatives.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Kogi Assembly gives December 30 ultimatum to Education ministry over ₦497.3m WAEC fees
Why FG banned travellers from bringing ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags to airports
18,050 adults, 795 children infected with HIV/AIDS, on treatment in Borno – BOSACA
Kwara Govt warns citizens against roadside selling, indiscriminate dumping of refuse
You’re free to contest for Edo governor — Obaseki tells Shaibu
PDP's candidate determination is solely the party's right – Obaseki
CAN prays for success of Tinubu's 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope
MC Oluomo secures second term as NURTW Lagos Chairman
Sarkin Fulani of Kwara sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping
Pulse Sports
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Track legend signs mouthwatering deal with luxurious wristwatch brand
Sha'Carri Richardson: World's fastest woman reportedly bags $20,000,000 endorsement deal
She needs a break - Super Falcons coach explains Ashleigh Plumptre's absence from team
Sergio Ramos makes Champions League history 31 years after Daniel Amokachi
Thiago Silva recalls TB fright ahead of Chelsea debut
ADVERTISEMENT
![Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. [Punch]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. [Punch]")