Sixteen inmates escape from keffi in nassarawa state maximum security custodial centre

Sixteen inmates escape from keffi in nassarawa state maximum security custodial centre

UTHMAN BABA-SIRAJDEEN ,MINNA

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NcoS), has announced the escape of sixteen inmates from the Keffi, Medium Security Custodial Centre Nasarawa State.

This was contained in a press release issued by the head of Media and Public Relation of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NcoS) Umar Danlami Abubakar DCC and obtained by our reporter in Minna, stated that some inmates at the facility, breached the security and attacked the personnel on duty.

The attacked, according to the head of the Media of the Service, was to make the personnel on duty to compromise the situation enabling sixteen inmates to escape custody.

The Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform the general public of an incident that occurred in the early hours of today 12th August, 2025 at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi (New), Nasarawa State.

He disclosed as a result of curtailing the ugly situation,five Personnel of the facility sustained various degrees of injury, while two others are currently receiving urgent medical attention at a government medical facility.

Out of the fleeing inmates he disclosed that seven of them have been recaptured back and are now in custody.

The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, he said has visited the facility and has ordered a thorough investigation into the escape

. He said no staff will be spared if found culpable. Furthermore, he has directed an immediate search to recapture the fleeing inmates in collaboration with sister security agencies.

He called on members of the Public to remain calm, vigilant and to promptly report any strange movements or sightings of fleeing inmates to the nearest security agencies for prompt action.

“Members of the public are hereby urged to remain calm, vigilant, and to promptly report any suspicious movements or sightings of fleeing inmates to the nearest security formation”

While preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the escape, the Service reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to public safety and the security of all custodial facilities nationwide

He reiterated the controller General stand of dealing with Personnel found in complicity in the incident will be sanctioned accordingly