Prison Break Nigeria: Gunmen Let 200 Inmates Escape (VIDEO)
The recent prison break in Nigeria involved gunmen who broke into a prison in the central Nigerian city of Minna, freeing around 200 inmates. According to reports, at least 10 of the escapees were recaptured.
A police spokesman and security sources said the gunmen stormed the medium security prison facility late on Saturday in Niger state, near to the capital Abuja.
Islamist sect Boko Haram and al Qaeda-linked group Ansaru have been behind several prison raids in recent years, although it was unclear whether they had anything to do with this one.
One of the security sources said it’s unclear if this is Boko Haram or some criminal gangs.
The police spokesman for Niger state said the breakout was still being investigated.
Video report from CCTV News: