by Kolapo Olapoju

Reports say that an explosion has occurred at the Federal Prison in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti state.

According to the Twitter handle of Radio Continental, the explosion was recorded this morning, Monday, 1 December.

The explosion reportedly led to the escape of several inmates, while many others have been reportedly recaptured.

#BreakingNews Explosion rocks Federal Prison in Ado-Ekiti; many Prisoners escape,some recaptured #rc1023fm @ayotheboss @AskRDJ @Gidi_Traffic

— Radio Continental (@RC1023FM) December 1, 2014

Update:

One prison official was feared killed with over 20 security dogs dead when the gunmen stormed the Federal Prison, located in Afao-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The gunmen, according to sources, numbering over 60, arrived in Hilux trucks, came with dangerous weapons such as cudgels, cutlasses, AK 47 rifles and charms.

A statement aired on the state radio, Ekiti FM 91.5, alleged that the action was carried out by thugs loyal to the All Progressives Congress.

According to the statement, the attack was aimed to set free a murder suspect, Adeniyi Adedipe, who is in the prison custody for the murder of a former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Chief Omolafe Aderiye.

The Controller of the Prison, Fadipe Abolarin Kehinde, while addressing journalists at the gate, confirmed the attack, but denied loss of life during the attack.

Kolapo Olapoju