Akeredolu Faults Army Withdrawal From  Ondo Correctional Centres

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has condemned the withdrawal of soldiers from all correctional centres in the state, saying there could be jailbreak any moment.

According to him, the withdrawal of the soldiers was an action capable of inducing jailbreak.

He expressed this in a  statement by his Chief Press Secretary Richard Olatunde.

He  said that the state Commissioner of Police, Oyediran Oyeyemi disclosed the development to the governor.

The statement reads inter alia: “Last night, Governor Akeredolu received reports from the Commissioner of Police in the state that soldiers attached to the correctional centres in the state have all been withdrawn.

“This development came as a surprise, considering the fact that both the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Correctional Centres belong to the Federal Government.

“The Governor was more bothered about the overflow effect of the soldiers withdrawal on the security situation in the state. Moreso that such action could easily encourage jailbreak across the state.

“It is, however, pertinent to alert members of the public and the Federal Government of this unwholesome situation. Findings into the remote cause of this action has only revealed that it was an order from above without corresponding details.

“The situation not withstanding, proactive efforts have been made to secure these centres so as not to allow premeditated jailbreaks as whoever gave order to withdraw those soldiers was in the process of encouraging such.”