

奈及利亞伊莫州懲戒局於當地時間5日發布聲明表示,一群武裝分子在凌晨2時15分炸毀該國東南部一所監獄後,超過1800名囚犯逃亡,使其成為西非史上最大的逃獄事件之一。
BBC報導,多名歹徒手持火箭榴彈、機槍、炸藥和步槍闖入伊莫州奧韋里鎮監獄,與警衛發生激烈槍戰,並釋放了大量囚犯。
伊莫州懲戒局證實,已有1844名囚犯從獄中逃脫,其中有6人最終返回監獄,另有35人在事件爆發後不願離開監獄。
奈國總統布哈里(Muhammadu Buhari)將此事件定調為無政府主義者實施的恐怖攻擊,呼籲安全部隊盡速抓捕發動襲擊的歹徒與在逃囚犯,但目前尚無團體或組織聲稱對這次襲擊負責。

〔即時新聞/綜合報導〕奈及利亞東南部在當地時間週一(5日)爆發武裝團體出動重裝備攻擊監獄事件,超過1800名囚犯逃亡,使其成為西非史上最大逃獄事件之一。
綜合外媒報導,奈及利亞東南部奧韋里鎮監獄週一遭全副武裝的暴力團體襲擊,多名歹徒持火箭榴彈、機槍、炸藥和步槍,以猛烈火力襲擊監獄建築本體,直接導致大量囚犯越獄逃亡。
奈國當局週一證實,已有1844名囚犯在事件中逃脫,其中6人最終返回監獄,另有35人在事件爆發後不願離開監獄。
奈國總統布哈里(Muhammadu Buhari)將此事件定調為無政府主義者實施的恐怖攻擊,呼籲軍警盡速抓捕發動襲擊的歹徒與在逃囚犯,不過截至目前尚無團體或組織聲稱對這次襲擊負責。
〔即時新聞/綜合報導〕奈及利亞東南部在當地時間週一(5日)爆發武裝團體出動重裝備攻擊監獄事件,超過1800名囚犯逃亡,使其成為西非史上最大逃獄事件之一。
綜合外媒報導,奈及利亞東南部奧韋里鎮監獄週一遭全副武裝的暴力團體襲擊,多名歹徒持火箭榴彈、機槍、炸藥和步槍,以猛烈火力襲擊監獄建築本體,直接導致大量囚犯越獄逃亡。
奈國當局週一證實,已有1844名囚犯在事件中逃脫,其中6人最終返回監獄,另有35人在事件爆發後不願離開監獄。
奈國總統布哈里(Muhammadu Buhari)將此事件定調為無政府主義者實施的恐怖攻擊,呼籲軍警盡速抓捕發動襲擊的歹徒與在逃囚犯,不過截至目前尚無團體或組織聲稱對這次襲擊負責。
More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say.
The attackers reportedly entered the prison yard in the south-eastern town of Owerri by using explosives to blast the administrative block.
Six prisoners have reportedly returned, while 35 refused to escape.
Police have accused the banned separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, of carrying out the attack. It has reportedly denied involvement.
The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed that 1,844 inmates escaped from the jail in Imo state.
Heavily armed men stormed the Owerri Custodial Centre in the early hours of Monday, after arriving in pickup trucks and buses, the service said.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56644577
Authorities in southeastern Nigeria say heavily armed gunmen launched a series of coordinated attacks overnight in Imo state
WARRI, Nigeria -- Militants armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades launched a series of coordinated attacks overnight in southeastern Nigeria, targeting a prison where more than 1,800 inmates then managed to escape, authorities said Monday.
The attacks began around 2 a.m. in the town of Owerri in Imo state and lasted for about two hours, according to local resident Uche Okafor. Gunmen also assaulted various other police and military buildings, authorities said.
“Efforts are in top gear to re-arrest the fleeing detainees," said Nigeria prison spokesman Francis Enobore, adding that 35 other inmates stayed behind during the prison break.
The coordinated attacks come less than two weeks after another wave of violence in southeastern Nigeria, when at least a dozen security officers were killed during attacks on four police stations, military checkpoints and prison vehicles.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the Nigeria inspector general of police blamed a paramilitary wing of a secessionist movement active in the region called the Eastern Security Network. The ESN has said it is fighting for the protection of the Igbo people from foreign armed invaders killing their people.
Police said the militants were heavily armed with machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive devices during the overnight violence.
“The attempt by the attackers to gain access to the police armory at the headquarters was totally and appropriately resisted,” a police statement said.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/1800-inmates-escape-nigeria-prison-gunmen-attack-76887919
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