How 4 prisoners were killed in failed Ile-Ife jailbreak

At least four inmates have died at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kosere Area, Ile-Ife, during an attempted jailbreak, Top Naija reports.

A top security official said that some inmates had planned to escape during the morning sanitation and while attempting to flee the centre, injured a warder.

He explained that the inmates were about to force their way out when security men repelled them, killing four of them.

Others who wanted to escape ran back.

When contacted, Mr Sola Adeotan, spokesperson, Osun Command of the correctional service, denied the attempted jail break.

However, the Police Public Relations Officer, Osun Command, Ms Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident but pleaded for more time to get the details.

The spokesperson of Osun Command of Correctional Service, Sola Adeotan, said there was no information on the incident.

However, the Police Public Relations Officer of Osun command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident but pleaded for more time to get details.

“It happened but the detais are not available yet. I will get back as soon as I get further briefings,” Opalola said.