Two convicted inmates have escaped from the Okene Correctional Centre in Kogi State, prompting security operatives to launch efforts to track them down and rearrest them.

The escape was reported on Sunday, November 8, 2026, according to a police situation report from the Okene Division.

The report 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 centre informed the police about the escape through a telephone call at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The two inmates reportedly escaped through the back fence of the facility.

The police report stated that photographs of the escapees were attached to the communication for identification and necessary action.

“Efforts to trace and rearrest the escaped inmates are ongoing,” the report added.

The circumstances surrounding the escape were not provided in the situation report. (SaharaReporters, but headline rejigged)