Attempted jail break in Okaka Prison, Yenagoa uncovered

Security operatives in Okaka Prison, Yenagoa. Bayelsa State have discovered an attempted jail break by some inmates of Okaka Prison in Yenagoa.

The controller Nigeria Prison Command in Bayelsa State, Mr Victor Chiabua told Newsmen on Monday, that the incident
occurred at about 9.02pm on Sunday.

Mr. Chiabua said that the investigation revealed the six inmates detonated 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 (improvised explosive device) was concealed in 'blue band margarine' butter pack.

"They put the device inside cellophane and covered it Improvised Explosive Device) with margarine to make it look as if it was butter.

"It was a very loud bang in the prison yard which attracted he 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 jail break.

"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.