by heavy shooting and explosions at the medium prisons which forced
many families to abandon their homes.
A source confirmed to reporters that at about 1:30am armed men used
explosives to force open one of the prison gates and fired
sporadically throughout the period the operation lasted.
Prison officials and policemen were said to have engaged the invaders
but however were over-powered by the superior firepower of the
invaders who were said to have come in a bus.
When news men visited the prison yesterday morning, relations and
family members of inmates had besieged the prison after the news
spread around the state capital. Armed security men cordoned off the
prison premises and turned away visitors and journalists alike.
Unconfirmed reports said that many prisoners escaped during the
attack while about 12 inmates were said to have been recovered.
When contacted on telephone, Edo State Controller of Prisons, Ewulo F.
O., confirmed the incident, adding that the incident was under
investigation.
The Edo State Police Public Relation Officer, Anthony Airhuoyo, said
the State command was yet to be briefed by the Divisional Police
Officer, (DPO) in charge of the area.
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