Edo prison break | |
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Part of Prison escape | |
Location | Edo State, Southern Nigeria |
Date | 19 August 2012 |
Target | federal prison |
Attack type | Prison break |
Deaths | 0 |
Injured | 0 |
Perpetrators | prisoners |
No. of participants | Unknown |
Defenders | 0 |
The Edo prison break was an attack on the federal prison at Oko in Benin City,[1] the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria by unknown gunmen suspected to be Armed robbers in a bid to rescue their members who are largely condemn inmates.[2] About 12 prisoners escaped from the prison.[3]
The incident occurred on Sunday 19 August 2012.[4] It was reported that an explosive was used in the attack by the criminals to blow open the prison gate, a claim refuted by the Edo state commissioner of police, Olayinka Balogun.[5] No death or severe injuries were recorded from the attack.[6]