Two convicted inmates have escaped from the Okene Correctional Centre in Kogi State, triggering a security operation to track them down and return them to custody.
The escape was reported on Sunday, November 8, 2026, according to a police situation report from the Okene Division.
The escapees were identified as Samson David, convicted of theft, and Salvation Moro, who was serving a sentence for armed robbery.
According to the report, the Officer-in-Charge of the correctional facility alerted the police through a telephone call at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The two inmates reportedly escaped through the facility’s back fence.
Photographs of the escapees were also attached to the police communication to assist security operatives in identifying and apprehending them.
The report stated that efforts to trace and rearrest the fugitives were ongoing.
However, it did not disclose how the inmates managed to escape or whether any security personnel had been questioned over the incident.