Calabar Prison Break:19 Suspects Escape Police Custody

About 19 suspected armed robbers and kidnappers have reportedly escaped from police custody in Calabar, Cross River State.

According to Cross River watch, the 19 had been detained at the police headquarter in Diamond hill pending other processes. The escapees were said to have cut their way out with a hack saw between Saturday and Sunday night and bolted away, undetected.

As at this time, the night guard on duty during the escape has been detained along with the other officers on duty. Whether or ot a man hunt for the criminals has officially begun is yet to be known as the police authorities are keeping a tight lip on the matter.

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