Nigeria, April 11 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, have refuted a report of a prison break in the state.

Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in Imo State, announced this in a statement on Thursday.

A report surfaced on social media earlier on Thursday suggesting that some suspected herders attacked the Owerri Correctional Facility on 10 April and freed inmates.

But Mr Okoye, a deputy superintendent of police, said the report was "completely false."

"There has been no prison break, no attack, and no security breach in Imo State.

"The Owerri Correctional Facility remains secure, with police working alongside other security agencies to maintain peace and order across the state," the spokesperson said.

He urged residents...