Gunmen break jail, release 175 inmates in Ondo State

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(Nigeria) Gunmen on Sunday invaded the Olokuta Medium Security Prison in Akure, setting about 175 inmates free. The hoodlums, who were fully armed arrived at the prison premises around 12:05 a.m. and  shot  sporadically in to the air.
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen gained entrance into the prison by blew off the wall leading into the inmates’ cell.
They said an officer was injured.
The prison which is a kilometre to the headquarters of the 32, Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army , Owena Barrack, was riddled with bullets.
The Ondo State Prison Controller, MrTunde Olayiwola, confirmed the incident and described the attack as unusual, saying "the prison authority will soon bring the culprit to book".
Olayiwola dispelled rumor that the attack was masterminded by the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, adding: ``we cannot specifically identify those behind the attack, but the attack is unusual.
``One of our officers was injured during the attack and he is in the hospital right now receiving treatment but I am assuring that those behind the attack will be brought to book,’’ he said.
He said the attack was the first of its kind in the history of the prison.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Patrick Dokumor, was one of the early callers, while some government functionaries led by the Attorney General, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, had also visited.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr. Wole Ogodo, confirmed the attack and said the command had contacted the prison authority.
According to him, the information gathered on the jail break is still sketchy.
``The incident has nothing to do with terrorism. I will like to implore the people of the state to continue with their normal duty.
``I am assuring them that the police will continue to protect lives and properties of the people of the state,’’ Ogodo said.
He also said all security agents within the state were working in hand in glove to track the criminals.

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