274 prisoners escape

Flooding In Nigeria Leads To Mass Prison Escape, 274 Inmates At Large

Heavy flooding in Borno State, Nigeria, has resulted in the escape of at least 274 inmates from a local prison, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service. The flood caused significant damage to the Maiduguri Medium Security Custodial Center (MSCC) and adjacent staff quarters, destroying the prison walls and facilitating the...