An inmate sentenced for murder, Paul Michael, has reportedly escaped under mysterious circumstances from the Sapele Correctional Centre in Delta State.
The escape occurred over the weekend, just a day after the new Controller of State Corrections, Raymond Neagu, assumed office.
Paul Michael was imprisoned for allegedly killing a furniture apprentice, Kelly Onojaiyefe, in Oghara town, Ethiope West local government area of the state.
Confirming the escape, the Command’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Iloba, expressed confusion over how Michael managed to escape despite the tight security at the correctional centre.
Iloba reassured the public that a search team has been dispatched to find Michael, and security around the state has been increased to recapture the escapee. “A search team has been sent out to search for Michael, and the command has beefed up security around the state to recapture the escapee,” Iloba said.
He also noted that the Controller had details of the Squadron Commander, who is being armed to fortify the centre until the investigation is completed. “The Controller is peeved by the development and has immediately launched investigations over the incident,” Iloba stated.
He further added, “The Command will not sweep the matter under the carpet as Controller General Zone G has ordered investigations into the escape to know the remote and immediate cause of the incident. The Controller has set up an investigative team, and he is the Chairman of the team under the instructions of Controller General Zone G, and whoever is found culpable will be sanctioned accordingly.”
