The Federal Government has ordered investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape of some inmates from the Koton Karfe Correctional facility in Kogi State. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, ordered the probe, describing the circumstances behind the prison break as unfortunate. The Minister vowed that all fleeing inmates would be captured and returned…
The Federal Government said it has recaptured five of 12 inmates who escaped from lawful custody during Monday’s jailbreak at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar in a statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March…
Twelve inmates have escaped from the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, following an early morning jailbreak on Monday. Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, confirmed the incident. He described it as “unfortunate” but assured residents that the government, in collaboration with security agencies, is taking immediate steps to prevent future occurrences. According…