Controller-General orders investigation into the November 8 incident as security agencies intensify efforts to recapture the fleeing inmates.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the escape of two inmates from its Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State.
The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Jane Osuji, disclosed this in a statement, saying the inmates escaped on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The NCoS said it had commenced efforts in collaboration with other security agencies to recapture the fleeing inmates.
It added that the Controller-General of Corrections had ordered a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify any lapses that may have contributed to the escape.
The Service assured members of the public that necessary measures were being taken to rearrest the inmates and promised to provide further updates as verified information becomes available.