A prison break has occurred at the Custodial Facility in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, ,Nigeria, due to severe flooding on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
The floodwaters have caused extensive damage to the prison facility, breaching security barriers and weakening structural supports, which allowed an unconfirmed number of inmates to escape.
Authorities have warned that the escaped inmates are “highly dangerous and may be armed,” posing a significant threat to public safety in a state already grappling with insurgency. A manhunt is currently underway, with law enforcement agencies mobilizing additional resources to locate and recapture the fugitives.
Further details are expected to emerge as the situation unfolds.
