WorldStage– The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre.
The Command, alongside the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), announced launching a coordinated manhunt to recapture two convicted inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene.
According to official statements, the incident occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m.
The Officer-in-Charge of the correctional facility alerted the Okene Divisional Police Headquarters via telephone after discovering that the inmates had breached the facility’s security.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the Kogi State Command, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, confirmed the development on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, noting that the command received an official report from prison authorities.
“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 hours,” Afusat stated.
She added that the police are actively working with sister security agencies to ensure the immediate rearrest of the fugitives.
Preliminary police reports and local intelligence identified the fleeing inmates as Samson David, who was serving a conviction for theft, and Salvation Moro, who was convicted of armed robbery.
Investigators revealed that the pair managed to breach the perimeter of the custodial facility during the morning hours.
In response, photographs and identification details of Samson David and Salvation Moro have been circulated to security personnel across the state.
The police command has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide useful information that could lead to the swift apprehension of the escapees.
Authorities have also warned that anyone found harboring the fleeing convicts will face legal consequences.
The NCoS National Headquarters in Abuja has similarly reinforced security protocols around correctional facilities in the state to forestall similar security breaches.
