Warri Prison Officials Accused of Attempted Inmate Swap

Officials at Okere Correctional Facility in Warri, Delta State, are accused of attempting to swap an inmate linked to a robbery in Benin City, Edo State, with a deceased suspect.

The armed robbers, who targeted a young man during the robbery, stole valuable items and transferred N4 million to an online bank account.

Sources revealed that prison staff circulated a photo of a person killed by security forces, claiming it was the inmate. However, investigations showed the inmate had been arrested, escaped, and committed more crimes.

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A breakthrough came when a video call and selfie of the inmate were intercepted and presented to a ministerial team. Two warders involved in the security breach were detained and are set to be transferred to Abuja for further questioning.

The Federal Government through the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, launched an investigation into the alleged criminal activities in the facility on Tuesday, February 4.

With the breach of security at the Federal Correctional Centre, authorities have beefed up security measures with stricter visitor protocols.