MANY KUJE PRISON ESCAPEES STILL AT LARGE – AREGBESOLA

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed that although a few of the escaped Kuje prisoners have been recaptured with the help of the Police, many were still at large.

The minister said this at the National Press Center, in Abuja, which was moderated by the Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed.

Aregbesola, who was fielding questions from members of the press at the event, stated that while information regarding the investigation into the July 5 Kuje Prison attack could not be made public knowledge, findings had been submitted to the office of President Muhammadu Buhari for further action. He added that it would be difficult for any facility of the correctional service to be attacked.