FG sacks 23 prison officers and suspends 11 others due to recent prison break

In a statement released by spokesperson of the Nigeria
Prisons Service, Francis Enobore, the federal government has
sacked 23 prison officers and suspended 11 others after the
recent jailbreak at Koton Kafe prison in Kogi, Kuje prison in
Abuja and Nsukka Prison in Enugu state.The statement reads
in part...
"Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services
Board (CDFIPB) considered the allegation of serious
misconduct arising from your negligence of duty as
leveled against you.
The Board thereafter approved your immediate
dismissal from the Nigerian Prisons Service.. in line
with the provision of the Public Service Rule 030402
(O) being an action prejudicial to the security of the
State.
“Similarly the Controller-General of Prisons in his
capacity has approved the dismissal of 7 junior staff
serving in Kuje Medium Security prison and 10 other
junior staff serving in Koton Karfe prison also
implicated in the escape saga. The affected officers are
to hand over all government properties in their
possession to their immediate superior and proceed
accordingly. “Meanwhile the officer in charge of
Nsukka Prison DCP Okonkwo Lawrence and 10 others
have been suspended over the recent prisoners’
escape from the prison.
The suspension is to allow for detailed and
uninterrupted investigation into the circumstances
surrounding the incident in order to facilitate
appropriate action by the authority.
“It would be recalled that in the wake of incessant
escape of prisoners from some prisons in the country
the CGP, Ja’afaru Ahmed on the 2nd of August, 2016
convened an emergency meeting of Command Officers
and 241 officers in charge prisons across the country
to reassess security measures for safe keeping of
prisoners. Although a number of escapees have been
recaptured, efforts are still being made to ensure that
all the fugitives are apprehended and returned to
prison custody.
“The Controller General wishes to assure all officers
and men of the Nigerian Prisons Service of his
readiness to support and encourage hard work and
dedication to duty but frowns at acts of negligence
capable of embarrassing the Service and the nation at
large. While appreciating the collaboration of security
agencies, vigilante groups and members of the public
for their support, the Controller General further assures
that all necessary measures are being put in place to
guarantee maximum security of persons in Prison
custody.”