Some critical facilities at the Owerri Prisons have been destroyed by rainstorm.
The rainstorm, which occured on Friday, affected the perimeter fence, the administrative building and inmate cells. Also damaged were the Welfare, Works and Records Offices, as well as the building housing the Logistics and Chief Disciplinary Officer.
The development has heightened fears of possible security breach in the prison, which has been grappling with challenges of congestion.
The Public Relations Officer of Owerri Prison, Mr. James Madugba, said: “We never expected the incident because it happened in the night. This was also why we did not record any deaths because if it were in the day time, the story would have been different.”