NCoS Says Two Inmates Escape Okene Centre, Orders Probe and Manhunt
The Nigerian Correctional Service said police and other agencies are searching for the pair after one was convicted of theft and the other armed robbery.
- The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed that two inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State, on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- The Kogi State Police Command said the escape occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m., prompting authorities to launch a search operation to locate and recapture the fugitives.
- The police are working with the NCoS and other security agencies to track down the escaped inmates and return them to custody.
- The Controller-General of Corrections has ordered a comprehensive investigation to determine how the inmates escaped and identify any security or operational lapses at the facility.
- The NCoS said it was awaiting a detailed report on the incident, assured the public that necessary measures were underway and pledged to release further updates as verified information becomes available.
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Two convicted inmates escape from Kogi correctional centre, Police launch manhunt
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