Unknown gunmen have launched an attack against the Abolongo correctional facility located in Oyo, Oyo State.
Attackers stormed the facility around 10pm on Friday night bearing weapons and deployed grenades to gain access.
According to multiple sources and reports, all the prisoners in the facility were set free even as the warders keeping watch on the inmates scampered for safety when the gunmen attacked.
It was further gathered that after the attack, security agents have been mobilized to secure the area and track down the attackers.