Police in Niger state are on the trail of prisoners that escaped from Minna Medium Security Prison on Sunday, commissioner for the force in the state said on Monday. Armed bandits attacked the prison on Sunday killing a prison official and a motorcyclist. Dibal Yakadi said only 19 out of the 219 prisoners that escaped were arrested.
 
“We are working in collaboration with other security agencies in Niger state to make sure that we re-arrest the runaway inmates,” he told the News Agency of Nigeria.

“The police has embarked on stop and search for all vehicles and also engaged personnel on motor and foot patrol to ensure that we apprehend these inmates.’’

Policemen have been stationed at motor parks across the state to track the escaped prisoners, according to the police chief.