Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior has urged prisoners who escaped from the custodial centre in Owerri, Imo capital, to return voluntarily and be granted amnesty.
Over 1,880 inmates were freed after hoodlums attacked the prison facility on Monday.
Aregbesola who stated this during the inspection of the centre on Tuesday said escape from custody is unlawful, and a crime.
He explained that if those who escaped return willingly, they will be pardoned from a trial for unlawful escape.
“Unlawful escape from custody is a crime but the government in its magnanimity will grant amnesty to prisoners who willfully return.
“They will no longer be charged with an unlawful escape but only for the initial crimes that took them to prison.
“So we urge all escapees to return before they are caught on the run,” he said.
