We don’t know the Actual number of inmates that escaped from Prison - Prisons spokesman

NCS says an investigation has commenced over the recent jailbreak in Benin. Credit: Screenshot/Vanguard video Source: UGC He said: “Custodial centres were attacked this morning

by suspected protesters under the #EndSARS protests in Benin and Oko in Benin

“Efforts are underway to arrest the situation and return normalcy back to the centres. The armed squad personnel of the service are working tirelessly to bring the situation under control.” He also condemned the attackers for “their non-peaceful, and violent destructive actions

The minister said the government had met the demonstrators’ demands, including the creation of an independent body to investigate alleged misconduct and the release of all arrested protesters.

n a statement by the spokesperson, investigations have begun to search for the escaped inmates. The service condemned the protesters for their non-peaceful, and violent destructive actions, adding that the exact figures of escapees and casualties were yet to be confirmed and would be communicated after preliminary investigations