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The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre and called for efforts to ensure their arrest.
The inmates reportedly escaped from the facility on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at about 10:30 am.
The police spokesperson, Saliu Afusat, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Tuesday, saying the command had received a report from the correctional centre and was working with the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and other security agencies to apprehend the escapees.
“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,” the statement read.
“Efforts to trace and apprehend the fleeing inmates are ongoing.”
Although the police did not officially disclose the identities of the escapees, reports indicated that a situation report from the Okene police division identified them as Samson David and Salvation Moro.
David was reportedly serving a conviction for theft, while Moro was convicted of armed robbery.
The two inmates were said to have escaped through the facility’s back fence, with their photographs attached to the police situation report to assist security operatives in identifying and locating them.
The police said efforts were ongoing to track down the escapees and return them to custody.
Members of the public are expected to assist security agencies with useful information that could lead to their arrest.
