Edo prison break
2012 prison escape in Nigeria
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The Edo prison break was an attack on the federal prison at Oko in Benin City,[1] the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria by unknown gunmen suspected to be Armed robbers in a bid to rescue their members who are largely condemn inmates.[2] About 12 prisoners escaped from the prison.[3]
| Edo prison break | |
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| Location | Edo State, Southern Nigeria |
| Date | 19 August 2012 |
| Target | federal prison |
Attack type | Prison escape |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrators | prisoners |
| Defenders | 0 |