Ekiti prison break
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The Ekiti prison break was an attack on the federal prison at Afao road, Ado Ekiti in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ekiti State by 60 unknown gunmen.[1] The attack occurred on 30 November 2014.[2] 341 prisoners escaped from the prison leaving 1 warder and 20 sniffer dogs dead.[3][4] The escaped prisoners were largely awaiting trial.[5] 10 inmates who attempted to escape were captured during the attack at gunfire exchange between the policemen and the gunmen.[6] 67 inmates were rearrested after the attack and 274 inmates escaped.[7] One inmate, who claimed to have run away when he heard gunshots, returned to the prison to serve out his short sentence.[8]
Ekiti prison break | |
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Location | Ekiti State, southwestern Nigeria |
Date | 30 November 2014 |
Target | Ekiti federal prison |
Attack type | Prison break |
Deaths | 1 |
Injured | 0 |
Perpetrators | Unknown gunmen |
No. of participants | 60 |
Defenders | 341 prisoners escaped |