Security operatives have launched a manhunt to arrest two convicted inmates who escaped Sunday from the Okene Correctional Centre in Kogi State.
Police situation 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.
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“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.
On Tuesday, command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Afusat Saliu, confirmed the incident, indicating that the escape occurred on Sunday at about 10. 30 a.m.
She said the command received a report of the incident from the correctional centre and had commenced action to ensure prompt rearrest of the escapees.
According to her, the command is collaborating with the Nigerian Correctional Service and other relevant security agencies to trace and apprehend the fleeing inmates.
The PPRO however cautioned members of the public against unconfirmed reports on the incident.
“For the avoidance of doubt, this is the first and only official statement I have made regarding this incident.
“Any information or publication attributed to me beyond this statement should be disregarded unless officially confirmed by the command,” she said.
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