Some inmates have reportedly set the Sapele Correctional Service Centre ablaze on Monday, April 27th, 2020 over issues relating to amnesty.

Flavision gathered that the inmates set the Sapele Correctional Centre ablaze, because twenty five (25) prisoners were granted amnesty by the state government, but the authorities have released only three persons so far.

Sources also said that lack of water and food in Sapele Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State also contributed to the cause of the protest.

Our correspondent learnt that the inmates had around 8:)) am protested over poor welfare situation in the priison.

It was gathered that it took the efforts of security agencies to bring the situation under control and ensure that no inmate escaped.

A source said,

No inmate escaped, but the inmates are angry because they are not taken care of adequately.

The Sapele Correctional service has been set on fire by prisoners who said they lack food and water.

They also said 25 inmates were granted amnesty by the state government, but only three persons have been released, why others are yet to be released.

The Senior Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Governor and Chairman of the LG, Hon. Eugene Inoaghan, rushed to the correctional centre to calm down the inmates.

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