We will nail culprits of Kabba custodial attack- Aregbesola
Following Monday attack by gunmen, that led to the escape of inmates at Kabba Custodial facility, The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said security operatives are working assiduously to nail the culprits.
A statement by Media Adviser to Aregbesola, Sola Fasure, said the Minister had been briefed by the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, on the unfortunate attack on the Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre, in Kabba, Kogi State, by yet to be identified gunmen.
During the attack, security officers on duty, which comprised of 15 Soldiers, 10 Police Officers and 10 armed guards of the NCoS on duty, fought gallantly to repel the attack.
Two officers of the Correctional Service are yet to be accounted for.
The Kabba Custodial facility had 294 inmates as at the time of the attack, many of whom escaped after the gunmen used explosives to destroy three sides of the perimeter fence.
However, 28 inmates did not escape. Some have also voluntarily returned to the facility as at this morning.
The statement said the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service is currently monitoring the situation.
The Minister assured the citizenry that Nigeria’s security forces would find the attackers and bring them to justice.
