JUST IN: Police, Soldiers, Vigilante Foil Attempted Jailbreak In Edo (Details)

A repeat of October 19, 2020, jailbreaks in Benin City, Edo State capital, during the nationwide #EndSARS riots, was on Thursday, thwarted as security forces averted another jailbreak at the Sapele Road Correctional Centre.

At about 1.30 pm, gunshots were heard at the Correctional Centre, popularly known as. White House, as a combo of security details making up of the police, army, Correctional Centre armed personnel and vigilante, secured the facility.

Moments later, the vigilante group was seen blocking half of the ever-busy Sapele Road, while motorists scampered for safety.

A source simply said: “There was an attempted jailbreak today at the Benin prison, leading to serious shooting. Soldiers and policemen have been drafted to the area.”

During the EndSARS riots, the Sapele Road Correctional Centre as well as the Oko, Airport Road Centre were compromised, with thousands of inmates escaping.