Abolongo, the community housing one of the Correctional Facilities in Oyo State, came under attack Friday Night as gunmen were reported to have stormed the place setting all prisoners free.
The gunmen were said to have attached the facility with grenades to gain access before setting the prisoners free.
It was also learnt that the attack left the facility in disarray with correctional officers scampering for safety.
Meanwhile, other security agencies have been mobilised to support men and women of the Nigerian Correctional Service in tracking down the gunmen and rearresting the fleeing prisoners