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Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by oshozondii: 6:48pm On Apr 30, 2021
.Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’
.Use maximum force to quell attacks -Aregbesola
.Fleeing inmates rearrested for murder

The Federal Government has expressed great outrage at the recent wave of attacks on Custodial Centres of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS, ordering personnel of the Service’s armed squad to shoot at sight any internal and external aggressor.


Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola gave the order at an emergency meeting with NCoS Squadron Commanders, Field Commanders and Heads of Armed Squads.

This was as he said some of the inmates who escaped from the custodial centres have been rearrested for murder.

He also cautioned the personnel against trafficking which he said is one way through which criminals invade the facilities having known that they could smuggle contraband into the facilities.

While he declared the centres as “red zones” which must remain inviolable at all costs, Aregbesola directed the officers to deploy maximum force rather than minimum force against aggressors.

He said; “Our Custodial Centres must be red zones. It is a quarantine centre for those who by law should not live among free men. When a person is declared unfit to relate with other humans, it is the duty of the authorities to guarantee it.

“We are with you absolutely to make our Custodial Centres inviolable. Attacks on centres is no longer a happenstance. There is a pattern now and we can no longer give any excuse to allow these attacks to succeed. I was at the Owerri centre when we were told about the circumstances surrounding that attack and the question someone asked was, where are the casualties?

“If this meeting must make any meaning at all, you will be held absolutely responsible going forward for any attack on our custodial facilities. I asked representatives of the advanced nations about how it works and they told me a custodial centre is a fortress and a sacred facility that nobody should even have the temerity to attack, not to talk of succeeding at attacking.

“So the current security challenges are just being used as a cover. A pattern is fast emerging and we must take it as such.

“Well, we must commend you for your professionalism, diligence and sacrifice in the performance of your duties. We appreciate you but the line must be drawn where you say enough is enough, where nobody can cross, to dare or to attempt to break our will.

“I am aware of your yeoman’s job in foiling attacks, particularly jailbreaks. I must commend you for your brilliance in Ikoyi, Bauchi, Ubiaja and Kano recently.

“The custodial facilities are a symbol of the authority of the Nigerian State. They are sacred and inviolable institutions. You will notice that they are usually built around military fortresses, to show how important they are. This is to deter would-be attackers from inside or outside.

“More importantly, you are armed and positioned to directly guard them and defend their integrity. Your mission is to defend the facilities at all costs. Let me repeat again, defend them at all costs.

“You are empowered by the highest authority in the land to use every means necessary to defend the custodial centres against internal and external aggression.

“The weapons you carry and the instrument you have are to be lawfully deployed for maximum effect, in protecting the facilities. Anyone or group of persons that decide(s) to attack them should not live to regret it.

“You must not fail because failure means you have contributed to the insecurity in the land by allowing criminals to invade society. This begins with vigilance. You must be on the watch for any instrument or material that could aid criminals in perpetuating jailbreaks. Again, earlier this month, vigilant officers stopped one of their colleagues from smuggling a mobile phone to an inmate in Bauchi. It will be difficult, if not impossible, for inmates to break from inside without receiving assistance from officers, no matter how little.

“Never again must a successful attack happen on any of our custodial facilities, not even in our farms. Whoever attempts it must simply regret it. By the time you make it almost a life and death matter when you attempt a custodial facility, that will be the end of such attack.

Rearrested for murder

“Some of the escaped inmates from Edo have been rearrested for murder, another crime. There was a particular case that immediately he escaped from the centre in Edo, he went straight and killed all those he said facilitated his initial arrest. Luckily he has now been arrested and faces a double jeopardy, one for escape from lawful custody and two, for murder”, Aregbesola added.

Earlier, Acting Controller General of the NCoS, John Mrabure charged the personnel to scale up efforts at securing the facilities.

According to him, the management would continue to punish those who shirk in their responsibilities and also reward those who perform exceptionally.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/breaking-attacks-on-prisons-fg-outraged-issues-shoot-at-sight-order/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Kriss216: 6:50pm On Apr 30, 2021
Giving Order at the detriment of the Officer's lives.


Aregbesola should go and protect the prisons himself!

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Sunnybay7: 6:50pm On Apr 30, 2021
What happened to the shoot at sight order given to anyone found with weapons especially fulani killing machine.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Kandeed: 6:50pm On Apr 30, 2021
So they' use to coman beg first bfr going to attack prisons Abi?? Mumu sect of syphilitic demented buffoons

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by yinkus6750(m): 6:52pm On Apr 30, 2021
Well, no sane citizen will support break down of law and order in the society.
I agree the centres be declared red zones, but hope they will live up to expectations.
Also, challenges of the nations, leading to huge crime rate needs to be addressed.
Strong economy and enabling environment through employment opportunities will reduce crime.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Freestainworld(m): 6:52pm On Apr 30, 2021
Shoot at sight as if they can withstand the men breaking the prison, anyway, he has given the order, let's watch and see who shoots at sight, and who will flee at sight.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Elliotwaveforec: 6:53pm On Apr 30, 2021
Nonsense and Buhari

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by seunmsg(m): 6:54pm On Apr 30, 2021
Do armed prison guards need a special order from the minister before knowing they should shoot internal/external aggressors at sight? Our political elites just like to play to the gallery.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by janedonez(m): 7:26pm On Apr 30, 2021
Mtchww
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by heckymaicon(m): 7:26pm On Apr 30, 2021
The most confused, clueless, useless, heartless, wicked, deceitful, bloodsucking FG in the history of Nigeria Presidency.




Southerners rise up for your total FREEDOM.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Sunofgod(m): 7:26pm On Apr 30, 2021
Nice

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by zombieHUNTER: 7:26pm On Apr 30, 2021
undecided undecided

How many times will Buhari issue shoot at sight

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by funkybroyouknow: 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
police im sure will just shoot civilians thinking their gunmen

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Kingspin(m): 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
The "shoot at sight" order is to kill innocent Nigerian.How can a government love killing than peace?

A government that change service chief to hunt Ipob not Bokoharam.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Abboki: 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
From all of @MANNAless, we go lay low for now until this rage is over.

Anything to move our darling Nation

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by theFilmtric: 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
this is what you're supporting brought you
the unstoppable UGM!
we shall see if they are really unstoppable!

theFilmtricsay

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Zico5(m): 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
See what these people have reduced government to. They are giving order to shoot masses at sight. The masses they ought to serve with due diligence. I wonder the kind of legacy these people are laying down for their children. Truly, Buhari is a calamity and no wonder he was removed as military president then. Anyone supporting this government is already dead when alive. No wonder Aregbesola was appointed a minister cos he belongs to the caucus of killers. I don't think this country can get better again with these people at the helm.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by eedimo(m): 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
Still from the presidency
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by INTEGRITYA1(m): 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
Okay
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by ichidodo: 7:27pm On Apr 30, 2021
Jail breaks are mostly planned activities,it only takes intelligence to foil them not firepower... Whenever it has descended for firepower to foil jail breaks then the prison warders are gonna get f**ked up by the invaders..

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Nobody: 7:28pm On Apr 30, 2021
Lol, how many times will this stupid man issue one order?

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by iammo(m): 7:28pm On Apr 30, 2021
cool


Initial Gra Gra

Aregbeshola no matter how though and hardcore he thinks he is, Fulani Service chiefs won't carry out his orders, even Buhari's shoot on sight order was ignored


.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by ArewaNightmare: 7:28pm On Apr 30, 2021
grin Easier said than done #UGM no care bcuz na same politifians dey send them

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Nobody: 7:28pm On Apr 30, 2021
GOD BLESS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by habsydiamond(m): 7:28pm On Apr 30, 2021
At the end of the day we all know nothing will happen... Na innocents go suffer am
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Razy75g: 7:29pm On Apr 30, 2021
What is wrong with these stupid nairaland mods?
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Hndrrxxx(m): 7:29pm On Apr 30, 2021
Lol dem think say na play before


Since e dn dy touch dem fr the wrong side now dem go face am grin grin

Na G boys dem ft arrest upandan as if dem be national security threat
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by MASTAkiLLAh(m): 7:29pm On Apr 30, 2021
War has started cool
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by KanuSE: 7:29pm On Apr 30, 2021
Criminals in Power, irresponsible government ordering shoot on sight on its citizens.

Bunch of savages parading as politicians. When they run out of ideas as per security, murdering their citizens becomes a credible option in their fvckn brains.

Nonsense and Buratai. cool

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Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by relicng: 7:29pm On Apr 30, 2021
Noted
Re: Attacks On Prisons: FG Issues Shoot-At-Sight Order, Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’ by Revere27: 7:30pm On Apr 30, 2021
What about our Fulani Herdsmen bandits Boko-Haram killers.... What of those ones

Nigeria prison yard be like slave mercenary apartment.

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