October 22, 2020

[Video] Ikoyi Prison On Fire, Army, Police To The Rescue

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The Correctional Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos State is currently on fire.

But operatives of the Nigerian Army and Police have reportedly moved in to foil any planned attack on the facility.

There was also report of sporadic gunfire as the hoodlums are pushing to attack the prisons.

UPDATED: Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture of $43m… Ikoyi Loot to FG

Though it is not clear what may have caused the fire, angry youths in the state have been setting popular places ablaze since Wednesday morning.

Video footage of what is reportedly going on at Ikoyi Prison

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— Naija (@Naija_PR) October 22, 2020

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