The Federal Government has said it is considering the relocation of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following the jailbreak that saw the escape of 119 inmates. 

During a visit to the centre yesterday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the facility houses 499 inmates, as opposed to the expected 250 that it was initially built for.

He also confirmed that 119 inmates had escaped, but 13 were re-arrested, while the facility management would publish the names and pictures of the escaped inmates from the centre.

Torrential downpour had wreaked havoc on the Custodial Centre’s infrastructure, including a breach in the perimeter fence, allowing some of the inmates to flee.