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Updated: Soldier, Amotekun Operative Killed in Attack on Oyo Prison

Ololade Adeyanju/

A soldier and an operative of the Amotekun Corps lost their lives during yesterday night’s invasion of the Abolongo Correctional facility in Lagbodoko area of Oyo town in Oyo State.

The gunmen reportedly attacked the facility with explosives around 10.30pm and set all the inmates free.

Sources told NewsmakersNG that a few other officials sustained injuries during the attack.

NewsmakersNG could not ascertain the identities of the dead officers.

It was also learnt that a manhunt for the fleeing inmates has begun.

The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Command of Nigerian Correctional Services, Lanre Anjonrin, confirmed the attack.

He promised to provide details later.

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