Gunmen Storm Minna Prison, Kills Prison Officers, Free Inmates
Unknown gunmen on Sunday night attacked the Medium Security Prison located in Tunga area of Minna, the Niger State Capital killing an officer, and setting some inmates free. The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Prison Service, Niger Command, DSP Rabiu Shuaibu who confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday morning, said the armed criminals attacked the prison and gained access after exchange of fire with armed prison’s officials.