Two Inmates Escape From Kogi Correctional Centre, NCoS Launches Investigation

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the escape of two inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okene, Kogi State.

The inmates reportedly escaped on Sunday, November 8, 2026, prompting the authorities to launch efforts to recapture them and investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Corrections, J.N. Osuji.

According to the statement, the NCoS has commenced collaboration with relevant security agencies to ensure the prompt rearrest of the fleeing inmates.

The Service also disclosed that it was awaiting a comprehensive report to establish how the inmates escaped and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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The Controller-General of Corrections has reportedly ordered a thorough investigation into the escape, with a directive to identify possible security lapses and ensure that appropriate action is taken where necessary.

The NCoS assured members of the public that it was giving the incident the necessary attention and had activated measures to ensure the fleeing inmates were recaptured.

The Service further promised to provide additional information as soon as verified details become available.

It also appealed for public understanding and cooperation as security agencies continue efforts to apprehend the escaped inmates.

Orji Kalu Says Prison Experience Made Him More Humble

Meanwhile, former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said his six-month imprisonment taught him valuable life lessons and made him a more humble person.

Kalu made the revelation during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, saying he did not regret the experience because it changed his perception of life.

According to him, his time in prison helped him appreciate life differently, describing the experience as an opportunity to learn.

He said he was grateful to God for the experience and even appreciated those who sent him to prison, likening the period to attending school and graduating.

Kalu was convicted in December 2019 by a Federal High Court in Lagos on a 39-count charge and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment.

However, on May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court nullified his conviction, ruling that the trial judge, Justice Mohammed Idris, lacked jurisdiction to deliver the judgment after his elevation to the Court of Appeal.

The apex court ordered a retrial, leading to Kalu’s release from the Kuje Correctional Centre after spending approximately six months in custody.