Two prisoners break out of Kogi jail, police start search

Two prisoners have broken out of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State.

The Kogi police confirmed this and said they have started a search for the escapees.

Saliu Afusat, the spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, said in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES that the escape happened on Sunday, 8 November, at around 10:30 a.m.

She mentioned that the command received news from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and that they are working with the NCoS and other security agencies to quickly recapture the escapees.

In another statement on Tuesday, Jane Osuji, the spokesperson for the NCoS, said they have begun actions to ensure the quick recapture of the escapees.

She noted that the Controller-General of Corrections has ordered a full investigation to find out what led to the escape, check for any mistakes, and take the necessary steps.

The service is also waiting for a full report on the incident.

Neither spokesperson shared the names of the escapees or details about how they got away. But a report from News Point Nigeria, citing a police first information report (FIR), said the inmates escaped through the perimeter fence of the correctional centre.

The report named them as Samson David, who was convicted of theft, and Salvation Moro, who was convicted of armed robbery.

It also mentioned that pictures of the escapees were included in the report the correctional centre sent to the police.