1800 prisoners have escaped during an attack on a prison in Nigeria, the President has blamed the attack on terrorists.
ナイジェリア南部イモ州の刑務所に５日、武装集団が侵入して爆発を起こし、１８００人以上の受刑者が脱走しました
The prison, located in the southern state of Imo, was infiltrated by an armed militia, and following an explosion, more than 1800 detainees escaped.
President Buhari, who is currently visiting the UK, condemned the prison attack.
According to information released from the prison authorities, of the 1844 escapees, 6 have voluntarily returned.
Furthermore, 35 prisoners being detained during the attack had refused to flee.
According to a prison representative, the armed group commenced the attack from 2am on the fifth of April, and set off an explosion around the administration building, from which they then entered the premises.
President Buhari, who is currently under medical care in the UK, officially declared the attack an act of terrorism through government media channels.
State investigative agencies have released directives for the criminal group to be arrested and escapees to be restrained and detained.
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