A federal correctional facility in Abolongo, Oyo state was on Friday night attacked by gunmen.
The daring attackers set free all the prisoners at the centre.
The gunmen it was learnt stormed the centre at about 10.30pm and launched heavy attack.
They were reported to have blown the entrance to the centre with grenades to gain access and set prisoners free.
It was gathered that the attack left the facility in disarray with warders scampering for safety.
As at Saturday morning, other sister security agencies were deployed at the centre to support men and women of the Nigerian Correctional Service in tracking down the bandits as well as rearrest prisoners.