The recent jailbreak at Suleja Correctional Service, which occurred in April 2024, has brought to light significant institutional lapses within Nigeria's prison system. With a current capacity of 499 inmates, exceeding its built capacity of 250, and the escape of 119 inmates during the recent incident, it is evident that urgent action is required to address these issues.

More so, the failure of the government to publish details of the escapees including their pictures following the Suleja jailbreak days after, is a concerning indication of gross institutional lapses. In light of this, we call on the appropriate authority for urgent release of the escapee details and pictures for the purpose of easy identification by the people as well as daily briefing to track progress and keep the citizens abreast.

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