An inmate sentenced for murder has reportedly escaped from Sapele Correctional Centre in Delta state.
The suspect, Paul Michael, was imprisoned for killing an apprentice, Kelly Onojaiyefe, in Oghara, Ethiope West local government area of the state.
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Correctional Service in the state, Mr Ikechukwu Iloba, said that they were still confused as to how the convict escaped despite the tight security at the Sapele Correction Centre.
Illoba said a search team has been dispatched to find the convict while the command has beefed up security around all correctional centres in the state.
The incident occurred a day after the new Controller of the State Correctional Service, Mr Raymond Neagu, assumed duty.
Illoba said that the Controller had detailed the Squadron Commander to fortify the centres as investigation commences into the incident.
“The Controller is peeved by the development and has immediately launched investigations over the incident.
“The Command will not sweep the matter under the carpet as Controller General Zone G has ordered investigations into the escape to know the remote and immediate cause of the incident.
“The Controller has set up an investigative team and he is the Chairman of the team under the instructions of Controller General Zone G, and whoever is found culprit will be sanctioned accordingly,” llloba revealed.
