Gun men attack Calabar Prisons

CALABAR- THE CALABAR prisons located in down town Afokang in the southern part of the city was the scene of sporadic gun fire on Friday morning as yet to be identified gun men broke into the prison ostensibly to set free some inmates. A resident of the area close to the prison gate told Vanguard that the gun fire started at about 11 am in the morning and lasted for about thirty minutes before soldiers from the Amphibious Batallion Calabar were brought in to assist the prison wardens who were battling the gun men. “The gun shots started at about 11 am and went on for about thirty minutes before soldiers came and surrounded the prison and we hear some prison wardens died in the exchange of gun fire with the intruders” When Vanguard reporter visited the prison at about 1 pm, the entire edifice housing the prison and other surrounding streets have been cordoned off by, soldiers while shops and re4sixdents around the area have all locked up their house and shops.. A soldiers dressed in camouflage turned away reporters two streets away from the prison saying that he has been told not to allow anyone near the prison . “We are under orders not to allow anybody into the prison and all those living around the area have to stay indoors” Mr Hogan Bassey, the Cross River State ;police Command spokesman said there was an attempt “by some gun men this morning to break into the prison but were repelled and we are investigating to ascertain who they are and the reason for their action”. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/gun-men-attack-calabar-prisons/#sthash.6ArEWJRK.dpuf