The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Kogi State Police Command have launched a joint operation to recapture two convicted inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State.
Earlier: NCoS confirms escape of two inmates from Okene custodial centre, launches probe
The escape occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m., prompting security agencies to begin efforts to locate the fleeing inmates and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Key Highlights
- Two convicted inmates escaped from the Okene Medium Security Custodial Centre on November 8.
- The escapees were identified in a police situation report as Samson David and Salvation Moro.
- The Kogi State Police Command is working with the NCoS and other security agencies to apprehend them.
- The Controller-General of Corrections has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
- Authorities are yet to establish publicly how the inmates escaped.
Police, Correctional Service Begin Search Operation
The Kogi State Police Command confirmed that it received a report from the correctional facility following the escape.
The Command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said the police were collaborating with the Nigerian Correctional Service and other relevant security agencies to ensure the prompt rearrest of the inmates.
She said efforts to trace and apprehend the escapees were ongoing.
The NCoS also confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, by its Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Corrections, J.N. Osuji.
The Service said it had commenced necessary action in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure the inmates were returned to custody.
Escapees Identified as Samson David, Salvation Moro
The two escapees were identified in a police situation report as Samson David and Salvation Moro.
Media reports citing the situation report indicated that David was convicted of theft, while Moro was convicted of armed robbery.
The police report reportedly stated that the inmates escaped through the rear fence of the custodial centre. Their photographs were also said to have been circulated among security personnel to assist with identification and apprehension.
However, the NCoS has not publicly released the identities or further details of the inmates in its official statement.
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Controller-General Orders Investigation
Following the incident, the Controller-General of Corrections directed a comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the escape and identify any security lapses at the facility.
According to the NCoS, the investigation will determine what happened and guide appropriate action where shortcomings are identified.
The Service said it was awaiting a comprehensive report on the incident, while assuring members of the public that the matter was receiving the necessary attention.
It also promised to provide further information as verified details become available.
Public Urged to Assist Security Agencies
Security agencies are continuing efforts to locate and rearrest the fleeing inmates.
Residents of Okene and neighbouring communities are advised to remain vigilant and report credible information about the whereabouts of the escapees to the nearest police station or correctional facility.
The authorities have not announced the recapture of either inmate as of the time of this report.
The circumstances surrounding the escape remain under investigation.
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