The Nigerian Correctional Service on Thursday revealed the names and images of people who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State.
A downpour destroyed the center’s surrounding barrier, allowing more than 180 convicts to escape in April 2024.
While some were apprehended, many others are still at large.
According to a statement issued by the service’s spokesperson, Abubakar Umar, the release of their images and names was done in order to recapture the escapees.
He said, “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, April 24, 2024.
“This has become pertinent to recapture them and bring them back to custody. The information of the fugitives is 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. “
Umar called on the citizens to support the service in its efforts to recapture the fleeing inmates.
He said, “The public is further enjoined to cooperate with the Service to recapture these fleeing inmates as they pose a 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.”