Information reaching us now confirms that a correctional facility and police investigations department in Owerri, the Imo State capital were set ablaze by unidentified gunmen early Monday morning.
The NewsGuru gathered that the attackers struck the prison and police department shortly after midnight, freeing a yet-unconfirmed number of inmates and suspects.
However, social media accounts revealed that what started as mere shooting later resulted in complete breakdown of law and order with people scampering for safety.
Owerri is in pandemonium right now. State CID on fire ….. prison Inmates seen escaping…. omoh make una stay safe now oo #Owerri pic.twitter.com/QKGFSmSm0n
— Obianyo ifeanyi (@_Chainze) April 5, 2021
Owerri prison and police investigations department were set ablaze by unknown gunmen last night according to reports. Many prisoners freed. There was a heavy gunshots around the area. pic.twitter.com/3G0DEPlVdF
— Amaka Ike (@Real_AmakaIke) April 5, 2021
Owerri prison and police investigations department were set ablaze by unknown gunmen last night according to reports. Many prisoners freed. There was a heavy gunshots around the area. pic.twitter.com/3G0DEPlVdF
— Amaka Ike (@Real_AmakaIke) April 5, 2021
Reports of overwhelming attack on security & law enforcement establishments in Owerri, Imo State, SE Nigeria. State CID, Prisons. Perpetrators unclear but seem to have gone unchallenged for over 75 mins with discharge of high-calibre weapons. Possible detonations too pic.twitter.com/tw448edo43
— Chidi Odinkalu (@ChidiOdinkalu) April 5, 2021
