The Sapele Correctional Centre, Delta State has been beefed up by security personnel following the escape of an inmate, Paul Michael.
PUNCH Metro gathered that Michael was accused of killing one Kelly Onojaiyefe, a furniture apprentice in Oghara town Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state.
It was learnt that the accused person escaped mysteriously at the weekend, a day after the new Controller of the State Corrections, Mr. Raymond Neagu resumed office in the state.
Confirming the escape, the command’s spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Iloba on Wednesday in Asaba, said the command was still wondering how the accused escaped, despite tight security at the Sapele Correction Centre.
He said, “The Controller is peeved by the development and has immediately launched investigations over the incident.
“The Command will not sweep the matter under the carpet as Controller General Zone G had ordered investigations into the escape to know the remote and immediate cause of the incident.
“The Controller has set up an investigative team and he is the Chairman of the team under the instructions of Controller General Zone G and whoever is found culprit will be sanctioned accordingly.”
Iloba said the command has sent out a search team to capture the escapee anywhere, and any day, saying that
there is no cause for alarm.
He noted that the controller had details squadron commander who is being armed to fortify the centre pending when the investigation is completed.
