The Federal Government has announced that prisoners who escaped from the Custodial Centre, Owerri in Imo State would not be charged for the unlawful escape.
This was according to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola while he was inspecting the burnt facility today.
Aregbesola reminded Nigerians that unlawful escape is a crime and that the government would do everything possible to bring to book those who refuse to return voluntarily.
In his words: “Unlawful escape from custody is a crime but government in its magnanimity will grant amnesty to prisoners who willfully return.
“They will no longer be charged with unlawful escape but only for the initial crimes that took them to prison. So we urge all escapees to return before they are caught on the run.”
According to the correction centre, a total of 36 inmates stayed back after the attack while six persons had so far returned.
