The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has so far recovered 48 escapee inmates at Owerri Custodial Centre by unknown gunmen, raising the figure of inmates following the attack at the Owerri Custodial Centre to 84.
It expressed suspicion that the attack was carried out by members of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB).
Francis Enobore spokesman of the NCoS also announced that peace has finally returned to the custodial centre from where a total of 1844 inmates .
He said that 11 of the escapees were recaptured by men of 211Nigerian Ariforce Base Owerri .
“Among the escapees, 11 were recaptured by men of the 211 Nigerian Airforce Base, Owerri while others either came back on their own volition or were returned by their relations, traditional rulers and religious leaders”.
The acting Controller General of Corrections, John Mrabure has charged all staff in the Command to go after the fleeing inmates and smoke them out of hiding at all cost.
” He read the riot act during the interactive session with personnel attached to the Custodial Centre including those at the State Headquarters.
