The Federal Government Monday suspended 14 prisons staff for the escape of two inmates from the Kuje Medium Security Prison that occurred on June 24.
According to the statement from the Nigeria Prison Service spokesperson, Deputy Controller of Prison, Mr. Francis Enobore, the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) approved their suspension on behalf of the Federal Government.
In the statement, Enobore said: “Following the escape of two high profile inmates, Solomon Amodu and Maxwell Ajukwu (both standing trial for culpable homicide) from lawful custody in Kuje Medium Security Prison on the 24th of June, 2016 , the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) has approved the suspension of 4 senior officers while the Controller-General of Prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed in his capacity, also approved the suspension of 10 junior staff of the prison.
“The suspension is sequel to the outcome of the preliminary investigation into the incident and in consonance with PSR 030406 (2008) Revised Version; the officers were suspended from duty to allow for unhindered trial process.
“The commissioned officers among them are to be served with letters of query while the junior staff will be given Form 96 (Charge Sheet) to explain their role in the unfortunate saga”.
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