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721 inmates freed in Nigeria's prison break
 (Xinhua) -- The police in northeast Nigeria's Bauchi State on Wednesday said 721 inmates of the prison that was attacked by suspected extremist Mohammedan group, Boko-Haram were set free by the attackers.State Commissioner of police Danlami Yar' Adua disclosed this to Xinhua in Bauchi, adding that four persons were confirmed dead in the prison break attack. He said one soldier, a police man and two non-combatants were killed during the attack last night. He added that three prison warders including some civilians were seriously injured. Meanwhile, the state governor Isa Yuguda has warned members of the Boko Haram sect to leave the state or be flushed out forcefully. Yuguda gave the warning on Wednesday while inspecting the Bauchi Central Prison which was attacked by members of the group on Tuesday evening. The attackers invaded the prison and set free all its inmates, some of whom were their colleagues. They also burnt some vehicles parked within the prison yard. "Let me warn all Boko Haram members to steer clear of Bauchi and relocate outside this country or be prepared to face their waterloo," the governor said. Yuguda also visited the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he sympathized with the injured victims receiving medical attention. He directed that they should be given free medical attention and sympathized with the relatives of those who lost their lives in the attack. Before the attack, the prison had played host to more than 100 suspected members of the group who are opposed to Western education. The suspects were awaiting trial for their alleged role in the last Boko Haram violence in the state. Posted by: Fred 2010-09-09 |
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