An attempted jailbreak has reportedly occurred at the Ikoyi Prisons of the Nigeria Correctional Service located in Lagos State.
Videos circulating on social media suggest the Ikoyi prison has been broken into, some building set on fire, and gunshots are been heard as officials try to control the pandemonium.
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A video clip of the jailbreak shows smoke coming from the prison premises while gunshots were heard in the background.
According to reports gathered the police and military personnel had been deployed to assist prison guards to foil the attempt by inmates to escape.
Watch the video below:
BREAKING
More eye witness reports of the attack at Ikoyi Prison. #HappeningNow #IKOYIPRISON #Endsars pic.twitter.com/34TgCudHxj— THISDAY LIVE (@THISDAYLIVE) October 22, 2020
Video footage of what is reportedly going on at Ikoyi Prison
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— Naija (@Naija_PR) October 22, 2020