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Tension At Ikoyi Prison, Gunshots Fired Around Facility

October 22, 2020

It was also gathered that sounds of gunshots are being heard around the facility.

There is currently tension at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos, SaharaReporters has learnt.

It was also gathered that sounds of gunshots are being heard around the facility.

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Trouble, it was gathered, started on Thursday morning following a disagreement between an inmate and official of the prison.

The matter escalated quickly, forcing prison officials to adopt stringent measures to bring the situation under control.

The latest incident comes days after thugs allegedly invaded the Benin Prison to free inmates.

There is yet to be an official statement on Thursday’s incident at the Ikoyi Prison.