Five of 12 Escaped Inmates In Kogi Prison Break Recaptured, NCoS Claims The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) reports five out of the 12 inmates who escaped from custody at the medium-security custodial centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi, have been recaptured.
According to a statement issued on Monday, Abubakar Umar, the service public relations officer (SPRO), revealed the NCoS launched a manhunt for the escapees immediately after the incident.
Kingsley Fanwo, the Kogi state commissioner for information, revealed about 12 inmates escaped during an early morning prison divide on Monday.
Umar disclosed Sylvester Nwakuche, the acting controller-general of NCoS, in collaboration with heads of sister security agencies, containing the senior special adviser to the governor of Kogi, after receiving the news of the incident, immediately mobilised to the facility.
He revealed personnel were further deployed to secure the facility, restore order, and initiate a manhunt for the escapees.
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“As of this moment, five of the fleeing inmates have been recaptured, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining inmates and bring them to justice,” the statement reads.
“The NCoS acting controller-general has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“We advice members of the public to endure calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing any useful information that may assist in the recapture of those howbeit at enormous inmates.
“Citizens are further supported to disclose any suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.”
Umar assured Nigerians that custodial centres are secured, insert that quantifies are being reinforced to exasperate security across all facilities.
He revealed the service is committed to ensuring all correctional facilities fulfill its mandate of safe custody, rehabilitation, and reintegration of inmates.
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Published 3/24/2025