Nigerian prisons Authority denies Charles Okah escape

The Nigerian Jails Administration has denied

reports that the associated driving force with

the 2010 Autonomy Day bombings,

Charles Okah, has gotten away from Kuje

Jail in Abuja.

refering to a report distributed by Sahara

Correspondents, had reported that Okah scaled the

jail dividers

on Friday, June 24, around 7.30

pm.

The representative to the Jail Administration, Francis

Enobore, however rejected the report, yet

conceded that there was an "occurrence" accepted

to be an escape on Friday night.

"It is not valid (that he got away)," he told

Premium Times.

"He is there (Kuje jail) robust and generous. The

representative of detainment facilities accountable for the FCT was

there under 30 minutes prior and he saw him

there. I addressed the controller."

Enobore said Okah was not included in the

Friday escape at the Kuje Jail.

"Yes there was an occurrence yesterday, however Henry

Okah was not included. The Comptoller of penitentiaries

has requested an examination and that is going on.

We need to know whether anyone got away and if yes,

what are their personalities," he said.

The representative said he would give points of interest upon

finish of preparatory examination.