Ondo Prison Break: More Escapees Re-arrested

PrisonFleeing inmates of the Olokuta Medium Prison, Akure, have been arrested at their hideout in the Okitipupa area of Ondo State.

Their capture brings to 58 the total number of escapees arrested so far out of the 175 convicts who escaped from the prison.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Wole Ogodo confirmed that the re-arrested escapees have been returned to prison.

It would be recalled that the facility was attacked on Sunday by daring gunmen who used Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to break through the prison gates and set the inmates free.