An unconfirmed number of inmates have escaped from a local prison in Maiduguri after a devastating flood submerged the facility.
According to Leadership, the rising waters damaged the prison, breaching security barriers and compromising structural integrity, which facilitated the escape of several inmates.
In a viral video seen by Dockaysworld, the prison facility could be seen almost completely submerged in the ravaging flood.
Many of those who escaped are deemed highly dangerous and potentially armed, increasing the risk to public safety in a region already troubled by insurgency.
Authorities have launched a manhunt, deploying additional resources to recapture the fugitives and address the growing threat.
Recall that Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, is currently facing one of its worst humanitarian crises following the flooding that has led to the displacement of several residents.
Watch video below:
Flood: Prison break in Borno as inmates escapepic.twitter.com/Vk5veHzZ3j
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