• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Government
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
Sign in
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Password recovery
Recover your password
Search
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa

      Anti-graft War: EFCC Wants All Nigerians on Board – Bawa

      Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa

      Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account

      EFCC Witness Owns Kaduna Hotel Linked to Dasuki

      EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

      ICPC, FIRS Seek Collaboration with EFCC in Tackling Corruption

      court Judiciary

      Court Convicts 11 Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt

  • Government
    • UNIABUJA Engages in Transparent Admissions- University Replies JAMB

      FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide

      Nigerian Senate Confirms Dr. Shaba as DG of Space Agency NASRDA

      Peter Afunaya DSS Spokesperson

      We Didn’t Arrest or Torture President’s Driver- DSS

      PRNigeria Digital Seminar in Kano

      Northern Nigeria Still Lagging Behind in ICT

  • Economy
    • Azman Air: Over 1,000 Staff Affected, N80m Revenue Lost Daily with…

      EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

      EFCC Gives All Nigerian Bankers Deadline to Declare their Assets

      imported rice

      Nigeria Customs Service Raises Alarm over Massive Foreign Rice Smuggling

      Wesley Edirin

      NCBN Boss, Jerry Wesley Edirin, Dies in Abuja Health Facility

      Himma Bata ga rago

      Exploring Resources for Socio-Economic Development of Jigawa North-East Senatorial Zone

  • National
    • EFCC Witness Owns Kaduna Hotel Linked to Dasuki

      Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy

      I Don’t Hold Extremist Views, Nor Support Boko Haram -Pantami

      FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide

      Nigerian Senate Confirms Dr. Shaba as DG of Space Agency NASRDA

      Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy

      ‘Terrorism Watchlist’: Daily Independent Retracts, Apologises to Pantami

  • Security
    • Bandits in violence terrorism

      Bandits kill three in Kajuru, Kaduna

      Troops in Sambisa Forest

      Boko Haram Suffers Heavy Casualty in Dikwa

      police

      FCT Police Nab Cultists, Thwart Car Robbery

      Ganduje and Jaafar Jaafar

      Daily Nigeria Publisher, Jaafar Jaafar ‘Goes into Hiding’ After Security Threats

      NCoS Appoints New Controller for Bauchi Prisons

  • Features
    • Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy (1)

      Before We Throw Pantami Under the Bus

      Nigerian Troops at Auno Axis

      Enough! Wanton killing of Military Personnel Must Stop

      Chief of Army Staff Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru

      Arms Procurement Probe: Beyond the Theatrics

      Nigerian troops inside Sambisa Forest, February 2021

      The Killing of Security Personnel Must Stop

      Bandits in violence terrorism

      Averting Implosion in 2023, By Afakirya A. Gadzama

  • State
    • Bandits in violence terrorism

      Bandits kill three in Kajuru, Kaduna

      Gov Abdulrahaman abdulrazak of Kwara

      Gov. AbdulRazaq’s administration remains transparent, accountable

      Governor Zulum of Borno in Damasak April 2019

      Zulum Meets Soldiers in Damasak, Provides 12 Security Vehicles

      Nigerian Army Restrategises anti-banditry operation in Niger

      Third-Estate Elects Lawyers for President, Vice Presidents in Ilorin

  • Event
    • Fiery Anglican Priest, Ajayi, launches memoir, “The Gardener”

      Fatima Yushau Disabled School Girl

      Penlight Centre Offers Scholarship, Orthopaedic Medical to Disabled School Girl, Fatimah…

      On GCI’s Ranking Of Nigeria’s IMPR As Most Creative PR Agency…

      APC Registration: Blueprint Publisher Mohd Idris Registers at Malagi Polling Unit

      Himma Bata ga rago

      Exploring Resources for Socio-Economic Development of Jigawa North-East Senatorial Zone

Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa

      Anti-graft War: EFCC Wants All Nigerians on Board – Bawa

      Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa

      Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account

      EFCC Witness Owns Kaduna Hotel Linked to Dasuki

      EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

      ICPC, FIRS Seek Collaboration with EFCC in Tackling Corruption

      court Judiciary

      Court Convicts 11 Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt

  • Government
    • UNIABUJA Engages in Transparent Admissions- University Replies JAMB

      FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide

      Nigerian Senate Confirms Dr. Shaba as DG of Space Agency NASRDA

      Peter Afunaya DSS Spokesperson

      We Didn’t Arrest or Torture President’s Driver- DSS

      PRNigeria Digital Seminar in Kano

      Northern Nigeria Still Lagging Behind in ICT

  • Economy
    • Azman Air: Over 1,000 Staff Affected, N80m Revenue Lost Daily with…

      EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

      EFCC Gives All Nigerian Bankers Deadline to Declare their Assets

      imported rice

      Nigeria Customs Service Raises Alarm over Massive Foreign Rice Smuggling

      Wesley Edirin

      NCBN Boss, Jerry Wesley Edirin, Dies in Abuja Health Facility

      Himma Bata ga rago

      Exploring Resources for Socio-Economic Development of Jigawa North-East Senatorial Zone

  • National
    • EFCC Witness Owns Kaduna Hotel Linked to Dasuki

      Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy

      I Don’t Hold Extremist Views, Nor Support Boko Haram -Pantami

      FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide

      Nigerian Senate Confirms Dr. Shaba as DG of Space Agency NASRDA

      Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy

      ‘Terrorism Watchlist’: Daily Independent Retracts, Apologises to Pantami

  • Security
    • Bandits in violence terrorism

      Bandits kill three in Kajuru, Kaduna

      Troops in Sambisa Forest

      Boko Haram Suffers Heavy Casualty in Dikwa

      police

      FCT Police Nab Cultists, Thwart Car Robbery

      Ganduje and Jaafar Jaafar

      Daily Nigeria Publisher, Jaafar Jaafar ‘Goes into Hiding’ After Security Threats

      NCoS Appoints New Controller for Bauchi Prisons

  • Features
    • Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy (1)

      Before We Throw Pantami Under the Bus

      Nigerian Troops at Auno Axis

      Enough! Wanton killing of Military Personnel Must Stop

      Chief of Army Staff Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru

      Arms Procurement Probe: Beyond the Theatrics

      Nigerian troops inside Sambisa Forest, February 2021

      The Killing of Security Personnel Must Stop

      Bandits in violence terrorism

      Averting Implosion in 2023, By Afakirya A. Gadzama

  • State
    • Bandits in violence terrorism

      Bandits kill three in Kajuru, Kaduna

      Gov Abdulrahaman abdulrazak of Kwara

      Gov. AbdulRazaq’s administration remains transparent, accountable

      Governor Zulum of Borno in Damasak April 2019

      Zulum Meets Soldiers in Damasak, Provides 12 Security Vehicles

      Nigerian Army Restrategises anti-banditry operation in Niger

      Third-Estate Elects Lawyers for President, Vice Presidents in Ilorin

  • Event
    • Fiery Anglican Priest, Ajayi, launches memoir, “The Gardener”

      Fatima Yushau Disabled School Girl

      Penlight Centre Offers Scholarship, Orthopaedic Medical to Disabled School Girl, Fatimah…

      On GCI’s Ranking Of Nigeria’s IMPR As Most Creative PR Agency…

      APC Registration: Blueprint Publisher Mohd Idris Registers at Malagi Polling Unit

      Himma Bata ga rago

      Exploring Resources for Socio-Economic Development of Jigawa North-East Senatorial Zone

Home Security Owerri Custodial Centre Attacked by Unknown Gunmen
  • Security

Owerri Custodial Centre Attacked by Unknown Gunmen

By
Francis Enobore
-
April 5, 2021
NPS Prison Inmate

Owerri Custodial Centre Attacked by Unknown Gunmen

The Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State has been attacked by unknown gunmen and forcefully released a total of 1,844 inmates in custody.

The attackers who stormed the facility at about 0215hrs on Monday 5th April, 2021, gained entrance into the yard by using explosives to blast the administrative block.

They were said to have arrived the centre in their large number in several Hilux pick-up vans and Sienna Buses armed with sophisticated weapons and immediately engaged the security personnel on duty in a fierce gun battle.

They eventually detonated the explosive to gain entrance.

The Acting Controller-General of Corrections, John Mrabure has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident and in collaboration with other security organizations, commenced a search and recover operations to recapture the fleeing inmates.

While appealing to the good citizens of Imo State and indeed Nigerians to volunteer useful intelligence that will facilitate the recovery effort, the Ag. Controller-General wishes to assure that the security of custodial centres in the country remains sacrosanct.
He equally directed all officers attached to custodial facilities to remain vigilant at this trying moment in our history.

As at the last count, 6 inmates have so far voluntarily returned to the facility while 35 inmates refused to escape from custody during the attack.

Francis Enobore, mni
Public Relations Officer,
For: Controller-General of Corrections

  • TAGS
  • Imo State
  • John Mrabure
  • Owerri Custodial Centre
Previous article‘Unknown Gunmen’ Forcefully Release 1,844 Inmates in Owerri Custodial Centre
Next articlePolice Reinforce Special Squads, Blame IPOB for Attacks on Security Formations in Imo State
Francis Enobore

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy (1)

Group Insists Foreign Elements Behind Pantami’s Ordeal over NIN Registration

Bandits in violence terrorism

Bandits kill three in Kajuru, Kaduna

Troops in Sambisa Forest

Boko Haram Suffers Heavy Casualty in Dikwa

police

FCT Police Nab Cultists, Thwart Car Robbery

Ganduje and Jaafar Jaafar

Daily Nigeria Publisher, Jaafar Jaafar ‘Goes into Hiding’ After Security Threats

NCoS Appoints New Controller for Bauchi Prisons

Trucks at Kumuya Military Base April 2021

Kamuya Attack: Nigerian Troops Nab Boko Haram Informant

Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa

Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account

EFCC Witness Owns Kaduna Hotel Linked to Dasuki

Bandits in violence terrorism

Boko Haram: UN Suspends Operations in Dikwa, Damasak

Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy

I Don’t Hold Extremist Views, Nor Support Boko Haram -Pantami

NAF

NAF Taps into Skills of Nigerias in Diaspora

Economic Confidential Feeds

  • Oil Firms Borrowed N130bn From Banks In February – CBN
  • Refineries Record N5.4bn Deficit, As NNPC Lifts $407.15m Crude
  • OAGF, NEITI Partner On Tracking Oil, Gas Revenue
  • FG Generated N2.15trn From MDAs Operating Surplus – FRC
  • Shippers Council Targets 80% Automation By June

Book on Sales: Boko Haram Media War: An Encounter with the Spymaster

boko haram

Click Here:To Order Now!

  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa

      Anti-graft War: EFCC Wants All Nigerians on Board – Bawa

      Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa

      Again, EFCC Raises Alarm Over Fake Bawa Twitter Account

      EFCC Witness Owns Kaduna Hotel Linked to Dasuki

      EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

      ICPC, FIRS Seek Collaboration with EFCC in Tackling Corruption

      court Judiciary

      Court Convicts 11 Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt

  • Government
    • UNIABUJA Engages in Transparent Admissions- University Replies JAMB

      FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide

      Nigerian Senate Confirms Dr. Shaba as DG of Space Agency NASRDA

      Peter Afunaya DSS Spokesperson

      We Didn’t Arrest or Torture President’s Driver- DSS

      PRNigeria Digital Seminar in Kano

      Northern Nigeria Still Lagging Behind in ICT

  • Economy
    • Azman Air: Over 1,000 Staff Affected, N80m Revenue Lost Daily with…

      EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa

      EFCC Gives All Nigerian Bankers Deadline to Declare their Assets

      imported rice

      Nigeria Customs Service Raises Alarm over Massive Foreign Rice Smuggling

      Wesley Edirin

      NCBN Boss, Jerry Wesley Edirin, Dies in Abuja Health Facility

      Himma Bata ga rago

      Exploring Resources for Socio-Economic Development of Jigawa North-East Senatorial Zone

  • National
    • EFCC Witness Owns Kaduna Hotel Linked to Dasuki

      Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy

      I Don’t Hold Extremist Views, Nor Support Boko Haram -Pantami

      FG Reacts to Power outages Nationwide

      Nigerian Senate Confirms Dr. Shaba as DG of Space Agency NASRDA

      Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy

      ‘Terrorism Watchlist’: Daily Independent Retracts, Apologises to Pantami

  • Security
    • Bandits in violence terrorism

      Bandits kill three in Kajuru, Kaduna

      Troops in Sambisa Forest

      Boko Haram Suffers Heavy Casualty in Dikwa

      police

      FCT Police Nab Cultists, Thwart Car Robbery

      Ganduje and Jaafar Jaafar

      Daily Nigeria Publisher, Jaafar Jaafar ‘Goes into Hiding’ After Security Threats

      NCoS Appoints New Controller for Bauchi Prisons

  • Features
    • Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication nad Digital Economy (1)

      Before We Throw Pantami Under the Bus

      Nigerian Troops at Auno Axis

      Enough! Wanton killing of Military Personnel Must Stop

      Chief of Army Staff Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru

      Arms Procurement Probe: Beyond the Theatrics

      Nigerian troops inside Sambisa Forest, February 2021

      The Killing of Security Personnel Must Stop

      Bandits in violence terrorism

      Averting Implosion in 2023, By Afakirya A. Gadzama

  • State
    • Bandits in violence terrorism

      Bandits kill three in Kajuru, Kaduna

      Gov Abdulrahaman abdulrazak of Kwara

      Gov. AbdulRazaq’s administration remains transparent, accountable

      Governor Zulum of Borno in Damasak April 2019

      Zulum Meets Soldiers in Damasak, Provides 12 Security Vehicles

      Nigerian Army Restrategises anti-banditry operation in Niger

      Third-Estate Elects Lawyers for President, Vice Presidents in Ilorin

  • Event
    • Fiery Anglican Priest, Ajayi, launches memoir, “The Gardener”

      Fatima Yushau Disabled School Girl

      Penlight Centre Offers Scholarship, Orthopaedic Medical to Disabled School Girl, Fatimah…

      On GCI’s Ranking Of Nigeria’s IMPR As Most Creative PR Agency…

      APC Registration: Blueprint Publisher Mohd Idris Registers at Malagi Polling Unit

      Himma Bata ga rago

      Exploring Resources for Socio-Economic Development of Jigawa North-East Senatorial Zone

© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.