An inmate, Paul Michael who was sentenced for murder, has reportedly escaped from the Sapele Correctional Centre, Delta State.
He was said to have escaped mysteriously during the weekend, a day after the new controller of the State Corrections, Raymond Neagu, resumed office in the state.
The suspect was imprisoned after he was accused of killing a furniture apprentice, Kelly Onojaiyefe in Oghara town, Ethiope West local government area of the state.
Confirming the escape, the command’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Iloba, said that the command was still uncertain about how the accused escaped despite tight security at the correctional centre.
Reassuring the public, Illoba said, a search team has been sent out to look for Michael, adding that the command had beefed up security in the state to capture the escapee.
Illoba further noted that the comptroller has detailed the squadron commander who is being armed to fortify the centre until investigation is completed.
“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 causes of the incident.
“The conroller has set up an investigative team and he is the chairman of the team under the instructions of conptroller general Zone G and whoever is found culprit will be sanctioned accordingly,” llloba assured.