Police in Lokoja have confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre in Kogi State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at about 10:30 a.m.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kogi State Command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
According to the statement, the Command received an official report from the Correctional Centre and has commenced collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service and other relevant security agencies to ensure the prompt rearrest of the fleeing inmates.
She stated that efforts to trace and apprehend the escapees were ongoing, assuring the public that security agencies were working together to bring the situation under control.
ASP Afusat also cautioned against the circulation of unverified information concerning the incident, stressing that the statement issued on November 10 was the first and only official statement she had made to the press regarding the development.
She urged members of the public and media organisations to disregard any other information attributed to her on the incident unless officially confirmed by the Kogi State Police Command.
The Command’s confirmation comes amid ongoing efforts by security agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the escape and ensure that the two convicted inmates are returned to custody.
The police urged the public to rely on official information from the Command regarding the incident.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
