Security personnel have strengthened the security at Sapele Correctional Centre in Delta State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the development follows the escape of an inmate named Paul Michael who was accused of killing a man named Kelly Onojaiyefe, a furniture apprentice in Oghara town Ethiope West LGA of the state.
According to reports, the accused escaped mysteriously during the weekend, a day after the new Controller of the State Corrections, Raymond Neagu resumed office.
The command’s spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Iloba confirmed the escape on Wednesday in Asaba.
Iloba said the command is still in awe as to how the accused escaped, despite the tight security at the Correction Centre.
He said, “The Controller is peeved by the development and has immediately launched investigations over the incident.
“The Command will not sweep the matter under the carpet as Controller General Zone G had ordered investigations into the escape to know the remote and immediate cause of the incident.”
“The Controller has set up an investigative team and he is the Chairman of the team under the instructions of Controller General Zone G and whoever is found culprit will be sanctioned accordingly.”
While calming the public, Iloba added that the command has sent out a search team to apprehend the escapee anytime they find him.
He noted that the controller had details squadron commander who is being armed to strengthen the centre pending when the completion of the investigation.
