By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Unspecified number of inmates have escaped from a local prison in Maiduguri, after a devastating flood submerged the facility.
According to Leadership, the rising waters damaged the prison, breaching security barriers and compromising structural integrity, which facilitated the escape of an number of inmates.
Many of those who escaped are deemed highly dangerous and potentially armed, increasing the risk to public safety in a region already troubled by insurgency.
Authorities have launched a manhunt, deploying additional resources to recapture the fugitives and address the growing threat.