* Rev King among escapees
An unspecified number of inmates have escaped from a local prison in Maiduguri, after a devastating flood submerged the facility.
According to reports, the rising waters damaged the prison, breaching security barriers and compromising structural integrity, which facilitated the escape of an number of inmates.
Several of those who escaped are deemed highly dangerous and potentially armed, increasing the risk to public safety in a region already troubled by insurgency.
Among those suspected missing is the Lagos cleric, Rev. King, who has been awaiting execution in the Maiduguri Correctional Centre for about 15 years.
Authorities have launched a manhunt, deploying additional resources to recapture the escapees and address the growing threat.