the gunmen struck on Sunday midnight through to the dawn of Monday, killing two soldiers on the highway before invading the prison to set prisoners free.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nFanwo in the statement said the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara, Kogi State Commissioner of Police and the Commander, Army Records, Lokoja have visited the centre.<\/span><\/p>\nHe assured that the gunmen would be apprehended.<\/span><\/p>\n“Security Agencies have zeroed in to ensure those who escaped are rearrested as well as trail the masterminds of the attack.<\/span><\/p>\n“We have confidence in our security agencies to unmask the masterminds responsible for the attack and get them apprehended.<\/span><\/p>\n“Our security network has led to the rearrest of majority of the inmates that escaped as some have also come back to the centre on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n“Security agencies, traditional rulers and local hunters are working in synergy to ensure normalcy.<\/span><\/p>\n“We urge Kogi citizens and citizens of neighbouring states to help volunteer information that will ensure the apprehension of the masterminds of the dastardly act.<\/span><\/p>\n“Our people should go about their normal businesses as security agencies are doing their best to ensure security of lives and property in the face of the unfortunate breach.”<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":".. The Kogi State Government has confirmed that gunmen attacked the Medium Correctional Centre in Kabba, where hundreds…\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78,2],"tags":[34],"class_list":{"0":"post-1299","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-crime","7":"category-news","8":"tag-kogi"},"yoast_head":"\nKogi Govt Confirms Prison Break, Calls for Calm - Ebira Reporters<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n