Two inmates flee Kogi prison, security agencies launch recapture effort
The Nigerian Correctional Service confirmed that two prisoners escaped from a medium-security facility in Okene on November 8, with authorities now working to apprehend them.
Two detainees have absconded from the Medium Security Custodial Centre located in Okene, Kogi State, according to an announcement by the Nigerian Correctional Service. The escape occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with the Service's Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Jane Osuji, confirming the incident in a statement released two days after the occurrence.
In response, the Nigerian Correctional Service has mobilised resources alongside other security agencies to track down and retrieve the fugitives. The Service has initiated preliminary investigative measures aimed at understanding how the escape took place and whether any operational gaps contributed to the incident.
The Controller-General of Corrections has directed that a thorough examination be conducted into the circumstances of the breakout. This probe is intended to identify any procedural shortcomings within the facility and determine what corrective measures may be necessary .
The Service has stated that members of the public can expect updates as the search operation progresses. Details about the identities of the escaped inmates, their charges, or the specific method used to flee the facility have not been disclosed in the official communications released so far.
