JUST IN: Covid-19: One Feared Dead, As Inmates In Kaduna Prison Attempt Jailbreak

Inmates in Kaduna Prison have attempted a jailbreak after riot broke out over the Coronavirus pandemic in the country.

The inmates, who fear that they could contract the deadly virus going by the poor ventilation and lack of protective items in the facility, mobilised in large numbers on Tuesday morning in an attempt to break free from the correctional centre.

Security personnel fired several gunshots around the facility to scare the inmates and bring the situation under control.

One person is currently feared to have been killed during the chaos while several prison officials, who sustained injuries have been rushed to a teaching hospital in city for urgent medical attention.

An official of the facility, who spoke on Tuesday, said several sections of the facility were vandalised by the irate inmates.

“There was an attempted jail break and riot in the yard. Staff were injured and cells broken but security agencies in collaboration with armed squad officers are trying to restore normalcy,” the official said.

Recall that some prominent citizens had called on the Nigerian Government to decongest prisons by releasing minor offenders in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus.