Two convicted inmates have escaped from the Okene Correctional Centre in Kogi State, prompting a police manhunt for their arrest.
The incident was disclosed in a police situation report from the Okene Division, which identified the escapees as Samson David, convicted of theft, and Salvation Moro, convicted of armed robbery.
According to the report, the Officer-in-Charge of the correctional facility notified the police about the escape through a telephone call at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The two inmates reportedly escaped from the facility through its back fence.
The police report further disclosed that photographs of the escaped inmates were attached to the communication to aid their identification and facilitate necessary action.
“Efforts to trace and rearrest the escaped inmates are ongoing,” the report stated.
Security operatives are expected to intensify efforts to locate and return the two convicts to custody.
