The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed allegations that Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, and the suspected kidnap kingpin Hamisu Bala a.k.a. Wadume, have escaped following the recent attack on Kuje prison by suspected terrorists.
The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Umar Abubakar, stated on Tuesday, July 12, that the reports are false.
Speaking to The Nation, he said:
”I was with him in the morning because we had to check out the profiles of escapees again, again, and reconcile with those recaptured.
“There was no way high profile inmates would escape because where would they run to, and where would they hide?
“I even asked my FCT Public Relations Officer, Humphrey Chukwuendo when I saw the report that why is it that some people just sit down and concort unverified reports. I think it is time we take steps to address this issue “.