Edo prison break

Edo prison break
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]

Incident

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]

See also

• List of prison breaks in Nigeria

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
2. Tolu (19 August 2012). "Breaking News – Oko Federal Prison in Benin Bombed, Inmates Escaped". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
3. "12 Inmates Escape from Benin City Prison, Articles – THISDAY LIVE". Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
4. "Jail break: Police beef up security at Oko Prisons". Vanguard News. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
5. "Police deny use of bomb in Benin prison break". Channels Television. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
6. "Police Confirms Attempted Jail Break in Edo State, Says No "Explosives" Involved". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 27 December 2014.