The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has pleaded with Nigerians to avail it with useful information that can lead to the recapturing of inmates who fled from its two custodial centres in Benin.
The custodial centres where attacked by hoodlums on Monday during the EndSARS protest in the State.
A 24-hour curfew has been declared by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki.
The NCoS, in a statement on Monday night by its Public Relations Officer, Chuks Austin Njoku, said such information on the fleeing prisoners should be reported at its nearest office, police station or any other security agency.
Njoku stated that the protesters freed inmates legally interned by courts of competent jurisdiction in Edo State.
“This is unfortunate as this does not portray the peaceful, no violence, no destruction mantra hitherto presented by the #ENDSARS protesters,” said the spokesperson
He, however, added that the exact figures of escapees and casualties are yet to be confirmed and will be communicated after preliminary investigations.
He said, “Efforts are underway to arrest the situation and return normalcy back to the Centres. The Armed Squad Personnel of the Service is working tirelessly to bring the situation under control.
“The public is therefore enjoined to go about their businesses in a peaceful manner, resist and shun attempts of being used to destabilize the peace in the state by destructing individual and public institutions.
“The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to securing the lives and properties of all Nigerians and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring adequate dispensation of justice for all.
“The Service, however, is calling on all Nigerians with useful information that will lead to the recapturing of fleeing inmates to report to any nearest Custodial Centres, Police station or any other Security Agency.”
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