Kogi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for two convicted inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the inmates reportedly escaped on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Afusat Saliu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, saying the command received a report from the correctional facility and had commenced efforts to apprehend the fleeing inmates.
She said the police were working with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and other relevant security agencies to ensure their prompt rearrest.
According to a report by TheCable, the identities of the escapees were not disclosed by the police spokesperson. However, a situation report from the Okene Police Division identified them as Samson David, convicted of theft, and Salvation Moro, convicted of armed robbery.
The report indicated that the two inmates escaped through the facility’s back fence, with their photographs attached to the police report to aid their identification and arrest.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed the incident and said it had commenced necessary measures in collaboration with security agencies to recapture the escapees.
The Service’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Corrections, Jane Osuji, said the Controller-General of Corrections had ordered a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the escape and identify possible security lapses.
The Service added that it was awaiting a comprehensive report on the incident and assured the public that efforts were ongoing to return the inmates to custody.
The police have also urged members of the public to disregard unverified information about the incident.
