Updated: #ENDSARS: Nothing like attempted jailbreak at Ikoyi prisons-NCoS

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Ikoyi, Lagos has dismissed reports of attempted jailbreak in the facility.

Earlier reports  had indicated that facilities at the prisons were being torched as  hoodlums attempted to break into prison cells.

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Several prisoners were reportedly shot as some prisoners tried to breach the gate of the prison. A combined team of correctional officers and soldiers tried to foil a revolt and attempted jailbreak at the prison.

 But the correctional service has insisted that fire only broke out in a part of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre and that the par affected  did not involve inmates.

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This is coming days after prisoners were released from prisons in Edo State.

According to the source inside the prison, several prisoners have been shot as some prisoners tried to breach the gate of the prison.

Spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos, Rotimi Oladokun said there was no cause for alarm, adding that a statement would be issued soon.

He said: “There was fire on a part of the correctional centre but it has been contained. It did not affect the inmates in any way. There is no jail break and all is fine. We will issue a statement soon.”

It was gathered that as soon as the fire started, armed detachments of police operatives from Area A Command and Police Mobile Force (PMF) 2, Keffi Street were deployed to safeguard the place.

Confirming the incident, Police spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said: “Yes, there is fire outbreak there but we are investigating and our men are on the ground with fire fighters.

“Area Commander, Area A and Commnader MOPOL 2 Keffi road VI and men are there. No cause for alarm.”

Adejobi also said the crisis that broke out around Fagba on Tuesday following the burning of two trucks used in conveying livestock has been brought under control and peace meeting being held between warring factions.