The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Kogi State Police Command have confirmed the escape of two inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State.
The incident occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026, prompting a joint security operation to track down and rearrest the escapees.
Confirming the incident in an official statement on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Jane Osuji, stated that operational measures had been activated across security networks to apprehend the fleeing inmates.
Osuji disclosed that the Controller-General of Corrections, Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche, has ordered a comprehensive internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the breach to identify operational lapses and institute appropriate administrative measures.
Corroborating the development, the spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, ASP Afusat Saliu, confirmed that the command received formal notification from the correctional facility and immediately deployed intelligence and tactical assets to assist NCoS personnel.
ASP Saliu cautioned members of the public against circulating unverified reports or speculative media claims regarding the escape, emphasizing that official updates would be communicated through designated law enforcement channels as investigation and tracking efforts progress.
