Just In: Gunmen Attack Imo Prison, Free Over 1500 Inmates

Gunmen on Monday morning invaded and attacked the Owerri Correctional Prison in the Imo State capital and released over 1500 inmates.

The attackers also razed the Imo State Police Command headquarters located in Owerri and burnt almost all the vehicles parked at the command headquarters.

They further released the suspects in almost all the cells at the State Criminal Investigation Department of the command.

It was gathered that the gunmen operated from 1am till 3am on Monday.

A security source revealed that they sang solidarity songs at the Government House Roundabout for about 30 minutes before attacking the facilities.

After breaking into the prison facility with the aid of explosives and dynamite, the attackers told the inmates, “Go home, Jesus has risen. You have no reason to be here.”

The police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the attacks.

He, however, assured the people of the state that the security agencies were on top of the matter.