More than 100 inmates break free from an old Nigerian prison after heavy rains

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More than 100 inmates break free from an old Nigerian prison after heavy rains
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More than 100 inmates escaped from an old and decrepit prison near Nigeria's capital after overnight heavy rains destroyed parts of the facility, a prison official said Thursday as security agencies searched for the fugitives.

People walk past burned vehicles in front of a correctional facility in Owerri, Nigeria, on Monday, April 5, 2021. More than 100 inmates escaped from an old and decrepit prison near Nigeria's capital after overnight heavy rains destroyed parts of the facility, a prison official said Thursday as security agencies searched for the fugitives.

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