The Kogi prison break was an attack on Koto-Karffi Federal Medium Security Prisons in Kogi State, in north-central Nigeria by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram.[1] The attack occurred on 2 November 2014.[2] About 144 prisoners escaped from the prison; 1 inmate was shot and killed during the attack.[3] The escaped prisoners were largely awaiting trial for robbery.[4] Twelve inmates returned to the prison to serve out their sentences[5] and about 45 escaped prisoners were recaptured altogether.[6][7]
| Kogi prison break | |
|---|---|
| Part of Boko Haram insurgency | |
 | |
| Location | Kogi State, North-central Nigeria |
| Date | 2 November 2014 |
Attack type | Prison break |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrators | Boko Haram |
No. of participants | Unknown |
| Defenders | 144 prisoners escaped |
Incident
editThe incident was reported to have occurred on Sunday, 2 November 2014.[8] The attack was linked with Boko Haram, the Islamic insurgent group operating in northeastern Nigeria.[9] Alhaji Aminu Sule, the comptroller-general of the Nigerian Prisons Services, claimed that the prison break operation was successful as a result of poor funding of the prisons services[10] and that the prison cells had remained unchanged since the prison's establishment in 1934.[11]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Boko Haram invades Kogi prison, frees 143". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Jailbreak in Kogi; gunmen free 144 inmates - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "KOGI JAILBREAK UPDATE: 12 escaped inmates re-arrested – Prison service". TODAY. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Kogi jail break: 12 inmates re-arrested". DailyPost Nigeria. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja (25 November 2014). "Kogi jail break: 45 fleeing inmates recaptured". The Nation. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Police Rearrests Kogi Prison Break Escapee". Channels Television. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ daniel (4 November 2014). "Kogi Jail Break: 12 Escaped Inmates Re-Arrested". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Kogi jailbreak: Moro gives ultimatum to contractor". Vanguard News. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Cyril Mbah, Abuja. "Kogi jailbreak: Need for improved justice, prison system". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Kogi Jail Break: Gunmen Attack Prison, Free 145 Inmates - Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers". Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers. Retrieved 24 December 2014.