Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano
Security operatives on Thursday evening foiled an attempted jail break by inmates of Kurmawa prison located within the precinct of emir’s palace, Kano.
DSC Musbahu Lawal Kofar Nasarawa,
the Public Relations Officer, Kano state Correctional Center, told reporters in Kano that, there was an attempt by some condemned prisoners to cause pandemonium in the prison.
Lawal Kofar Nasarawa said that “we have put down the rebellion through the concerted efforts of the prison officials”.
DSC Misbahu disclosed that the dispute was triggered by attempts by the prison officials to retrieve illicit items found with the prisoners.
He said the crisis has no link with either lack of food supply or poor quality of food.
The Image maker revealed that normalcy has
been restored as all inmates are back in their confinement.
Sporadic gunshots were heard within the centre as most residents settled to break their fast Thursday evening.
Unconfirmed report initially had it that the commotion was triggered by the poor quality of food they are served for iftar, despite the fact that a philontropist, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabiu, provided adequate food items to cater for the Ramadan needs of the prisoners at the facility.