Over 40 prisoners were killed in Ikoyi Prison attack that happened on Thursday according to report.

In a voice call recorder obtained by West African Reporters in a conversation with one of the inmates, he said over 40 of them were killed.

He disclosed that the soldiers and other prison officials stormed the prison while the building was on fire, open fire and killed 40 of them.

One of the prisoners who reached out to his client Femi Fanala chambers said they are been killed inside the prison by the government armed squad.

“I just received a call from my client who is detained in Ikoyi Prison that prisoners are being shot and killed,  as he was talking to me I can hear gun shots at the background”, one of the lawyers at the Falana chambers said.

The lawyer, also alleged that another of his client from Medium prison, reached out to him saying the place is tensed and they may soon start killing them soon.

When West African Reporters reached out to Francis Enobore the Spokesperson of Prison for a response, he said he is no longer the PRO, and directed that call be made to the new PRO.

Although there are reports that the prison was attacked by thugs, but we could not immediately ascertain who is responsible for the attack.

Source: Neswirelawandevent