Jailbreak: Calm returns to Owerri prison
By Ibanga Isine, Port Harcourt
Published: Monday, 25 May 2009

Calm had on Sunday been restored to Owerri Federal Prisons after a combined team of soldiers, policemen, and operatives from the State Security Service and prison officials foiled a jailbreak attempt by some inmates.

The prison, which is located on the Okigwe Road, one of the main entries into Owerri, reportedly erupted in chaos when inmates violently tried to escape from their cells on Friday.

The prisoners, after overpowering armed prison officials, were said to have made to bolt through the gates. But the authorities called for assistance from other security outfits in the state.

A security source said the crisis, which had been brewing for some days, came to its peak in the afternoon before the lunch hour, when prisoners suddenly attacked prison staff and pushed their way towards the main gates.

In the ensuing confusion, he said several inmates rushed out of the gates of the penitentiary and could have escaped but for the timely intervention of armed soldiers, policemen and operatives from the SSS.

According to him, the combined team of security operatives took up positions around the prison complex and at the main gates.

Some of the inmates, who had reached the gates in a bid to escape, tried to make u-turn when confronted by the presence of the heavily armed security operatives but were hit by bullets.

But a source, whose office is located near the prison complex said over 15 inmates were killed during the outrage.

He said, “It was in the afternoon that we suddenly heard people shouting inside the prisons and before we knew that was happening, soldiers, policemen and SSS people arrived and started shooting.

“Some of the prisoners, who were about breaking through the gate, ran back inside while those, who were unfortunate, were killed by bullets.

“I don’t know how many people died. The prison officials will tell you what actually happened. We saw very little from outside the wall.”

But Imo state Police Command on Sunday said calm had been restored at the prison.

source:
http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art2009052522115

Wey there scofield(the brain behind the escape)

scofield for where  this one was acted by chukuka, ezerinwa and tobechuku

Ndoo ooo, The situation in the prison must have bin really terrible. Freedom is indeed very much desired by all.

But who is free and when is one said to be free, Only when you dead.

More Criminal out of Prison. I advice them to join MEND for power