The Federal Government has ordered an immediate investigation into the prison break incident at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the order on Monday, according to a statement issued by his aide, Babatunde Alao.
In the statement seen by Search FM News, the minister described the incident as unfortunate, and vowed to ensure all fleeing inmates were captured.
The minister said his minstry would leverage the service’s biometrics and deploy technology solutions to capture the escapees.
Tunji-Ojo also ordered the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi, to visit the facility in Kogi to evaluate the situation, and commence a comprehensive audit to unravel the events that led to the incident.
News Edited by Oni Kayode Philips