Edo prison break

The Edo prison break was an attack on the federal maximum security prison at Oko in Benin City,[1] the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria by unknown gunmen suspected to be Armed robbers in a bid to rescue their members who are largely condemn inmates.[2] About 12 prisoners escaped from the prison.[3]

Edo prison break
Part of Prison escape
LocationEdo State, Southern Nigeria
Date19 August 2012
Targetfederal maximum security prison
Attack type
Prison break
Deaths0
Injured0
Perpetratorsprisoners
No. of participants
Unknown
Defenders0

Incident

The incident occurred on Sunday 19 August 2004.[4] It was reported than an explosive was used in the attack by the criminals to blown off the prison gate, a claim refuted by the Edo state commissioner of police, Olayinka Balogun.[5] No death or severe injuries were recorded from the attack.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Tolu. "Breaking News – Oko Federal Prison In Benin Bombed, Inmates Escaped". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. "12 Inmates Escape from Benin City Prison, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  4. "Jail break: Police beef up security at Oko Prisons". Vanguard News. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  5. "Police deny use of bomb in Benin prison break". Channels Television. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  6. "Police Confirms Attempted Jail Break In Edo State, Says No "Explosives" Involved". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
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