Police confirm escape of two convicted inmates from Kogi prison

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre, saying efforts are underway to apprehend them.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

According to Afusat, the inmates escaped from the correctional facility on Sunday, November 8, at about 10:30 a.m.
She said the command received a report from the correctional centre and was collaborating with the Nigerian Correctional Service and other relevant security agencies to ensure the prompt rearrest of the escapees.

The police spokesper...