BREAKING: Jail Break In Imo As Gunmen Bomb Correctional Center, Police Headquarters
Breaking News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Monday, April 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Owerri, the Imo State Capital has come under attack as an unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked the state correctional facilities freeing many prisoners.
The gunmen also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters situated in Owerri and burnt almost all the vehicles parked at the premises.
Reports say in total about 2,000 inmates escaped the Imo prison in the aftermath of the rampage while another 600 freed from cells of the Imo state police command headquarters.
Reacting to the incident, the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied responsibility for the attacks.
Its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful said the attacks were not carried out by operatives of Eastern Security Network (ESN).
“IPOB and ESN are known groups not unknown gunmen. ESN is in the bush chasing Fulani terrorists, why linking IPOB and ESN to this attack. IPOB and ESN were not involved in the attack in Owerri Imo State and the recent attack on Onitsha Owerri road at Ukwuorji junction. It is not our mandate to attack security personnel or prison facilities.” He stated.
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