Two inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State, on 8 November 2026. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) confirmed the escape on 10 November and said it was working with police and other security agencies to recapture the inmates.
Kogi State Police Command spokesperson ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat said both inmates had been convicted and escaped at about 10:30 a.m.
Correctional service orders investigation
NCoS spokesperson Jane Osuji said the Controller-General of Corrections had ordered an inquiry into how the inmates escaped and whether any security lapses contributed. The service said it was awaiting a full report on the incident.
The initial statements from police and the correctional service did not name the inmates or describe how they escaped. As of 11 November, IDNN had found no official announcement of a recapture. The correctional service said it would provide updates as verified information became available.