Jailbreak foiled in Bayelsa

Security operatives have foiled an
attempted jailbreak by some inmates of
Okaka Prisons in Yenagoa.
Mr. Victor Chiabua, Controller, Nigerian
Prison Command in the state told the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday,
that the incident occurred at about 9.02pm
on Sunday.
Chiabua said that the investigation
revealed the six inmates detonated an an
explosive device in their cell.
”Investigation into the dastardly act
revealed that the mastermind of the
attempted escape got IED through one of
his visitors. The IED was concealed in
‘blue band margarine’ butter pack.
”They put the device inside cellophane and
covered it (IED) with margarine to make it
look as if it was butter.
“It was a very loud bang in the prison yard
which attracted the attention of the security
operatives on duty.
“The prompt response by the Police,
Department of State Services, Nigeria
Security and Civil Defence Corps and
armed squad of the Prison Service actually
aborted what could have been a jailbreak.
”The response was immediate as prison
armed squad with other security officers
on duty advanced to the scene of
explosion and the-about-to-flee inmates
were arrested and kept in separate cells,”
he said.
A prison official, who declined to give his
name said the alleged mastermind of the
attempted break was awaiting trial for
alleged murder and kidnapping since 2013.