The minister of interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has reacted to an electrocution incident which occurred at the Ikoyi Medium Security Prison in Lagos.
WITHIN NIGERIA earlier reported that Five inmates were electrocuted to death at the Ikoyi Prison on Monday.
Meanwhile, while reacting to the incident, the Minister has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, adding that it will give a comprehensive update on the incidence in a few hours.
In a statement signed by Jane Osuji, the Press Officer to the Minister of Interior, Aregbesola also ordered immediate medical attention for affected victims.
The statement read thus: The attention of the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (@raufaregbesola) has been drawn to an electrocution incidence at the Ikoyi Medium Security Prison in Lagos.
The Minister has directed a quick investigation into the root cause and the ministry will in the next few hours share a comprehensive update on the incidence.
While we commiserate with the victims of the incidence, the minister has ordered immediate medical attention for those affected.