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BREAKING: 281 Inmates Missing from Borno Custodial Centre After Flood

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BREAKING: 281 Inmates Missing from Borno Custodial Centre After Flood | Daily Report Nigeria
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State, after a flood incident in the state.

The service stated that seven inmates have been recaptured and returned to custody.

In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, the NCoS spokesman, Umar Abubakar, said the service is working in synergy with other security agencies to track down the missing inmates.

“The service is in custody of their details, including their biometrics, which is being made available to the public,” he said.

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Abubakar added that the public is assured that the incidence does not impede or affect public safety. He said, “Presently, a total of seven inmates have been recaptured and returned to custody, while efforts are on ground to track down the rest and bring them back to safe custody.”

The NCoS has released the details of the missing inmates, including their biometrics, to the public. The service is working to ensure that the missing inmates are recaptured and returned to custody.

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This incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of inmates in custodial centres across the country. The NCoS has assured the public that it is doing everything possible to ensure that the missing inmates are recaptured and returned to custody.

In a related development, the Borno State Government has declared a state of emergency in the state due to the flood incident. The government has urged residents to be vigilant and to report any suspicious movements to the authorities.

 

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