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Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail

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More than 270 inmates escaped from custody after flooding damaged a prison in Maiduguri .

The flooding was caused by the collapse of a dam following heavy rainfall.

Governor Babagana Zulum described the extent of the damage as "beyond human imagination" It is not clear how many of the fugitives are linked to jihadist violence.