In the wake of a severe inundation in Maiduguri, the Borno State metropolis, a breach at the Custodial facility has led to a prison break, resulting in an undisclosed number of prisoners absconding from the correctional center.
The deluge, characterized by its ferocity, has wrought havoc upon the penitentiary infrastructure. The surging waters have overrun security fortifications and compromised the structural integrity, facilitating the escape of detainees from their confines.
Report gather that Official sources have verified that the fugitives are classified as highly perilous individuals, potentially armed, intensifying the jeopardy to public welfare in a region already grappling with insurgency.
Nevertheless, an intensive manhunt is presently in progress to track down and apprehend the fugitive prisoners, with law enforcement entities deploying supplementary resources.