2 Prisoners Escape From Kogi Correctional Centre as Search Begins

(Nigerian Correctional Service. Photo Credit: Channels Tv)

Two prisoners broke out of the Okene prison in Kogi State on Sunday morning.

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said the escape happened on Sunday, 8 November.

In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the service's Public Relations Officer, JN Osuji, said it is working with security agencies to recapture the men.

The Controller-General of Corrections has ordered a full investigation to find out how the escape happened and whether any officers were at fault.

The service said it will release more details once they are confirmed and asked the public to stay alert and cooperate.