The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

The service said this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, as seven inmates were returned to the center.

In a statement issued by the service spokesman, UMAR ABUBAKAR, noted that the service has released the details of the inmates, including their biometrics, adding that the service is working with other security agencies to look out for them.