Two convicted inmates have escaped from the Okene Correctional Centre in Kogi State, prompting security operatives to launch a manhunt for their recapture.
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, who was convicted of theft, and Salvation Moro, who was convicted of armed robbery.
According to the report obtained by The News Chronicle, the Officer-in-Charge of the correctional centre alerted the police by telephone at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
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The inmates reportedly escaped through the facility’s rear fence.
The police said photographs of the escapees were attached to the report to aid their identification and facilitate their arrest.
“Efforts to trace and rearrest the escaped inmates are ongoing,” the report stated.
However, the circumstances surrounding the escape were not disclosed in the police report.
