Security agencies, on Thursday evening, quelled an attempted jailbreak by inmates of Kurmawa prison, located within the precinct of Emir’s Palace, Kano.
Sporadic gunshots were heard within the centre as most residents settled to break their fast Thursday evening.
The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Correctional Center, DSC Musbahu Lawal Kofar Nasarawa told reporters in Kano that there was an attempt by some condemned prisoners to cause pandemonium in the prison.
“We have put down the rebellion through the concerted efforts of the prison officials.
“The dispute was triggered by an attempt by the prison officials to retrieve illicit items found with the prisoners”, he said.
Nasarawa said normalcy has been restored as all inmates are back in their confinement and the crisis has no link with either lack of food supply or poor quality of the food.
Unconfirmed report said the commotion was triggered by the poor quality of food they are served for iftar, despite the fact that a philanthropist, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabiu, provided adequate food items to cater for the Ramadan needs of the prisoners at the facility.
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