Kogi police confirm prison break, seek public help to arrest escapees

The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre and called for efforts to ensure their arrest.
The inmates reportedly escaped from the facility on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at about 10:30 am.
The police spokesperson, Saliu Afusat, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Tuesday, saying the command had received a report from the correctional centre and was working with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and other security agencies to apprehend the escapees.
“The Kogi State Police Command confirms the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre on Sunday, 8th November 2026, at about 1030 hour...