No fewer than five inmates were on Monday electrocuted and
10 others left with varying degree of injuries by a naked electric cable at the
Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
Formerly known as Ikoyi Medium Prisons, the incident which
happened this morning has left the survivors battling for their lives in an
undisclosed hospital.
Reacting to the incident, the Minister of Interior, Rauf
Aregbesola, through the Press Officer, Ministry of Interior, Jane Osuji, said:
“The attention of the Minister of Interior, Aregbesola (@raufaregbesola) has
been drawn to an electrocution incidence at the Ikoyi Medium Security Prison in
Lagos.
“The minister has directed a quick investigation into the
root cause and the ministry will in the next few hours share a comprehensive
update on the incidence.
“While we commiserate with the victims of the incidence, the
minister has ordered immediate medical attention for those affected.”
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