Kogi jailbreak: Three fleeing inmates arrested as Correctional Service confirms killing of officer

The Acting Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service, Sly Nwakuche, has confirmed the killing of an officer during a jail break at Koton Karfe correctional centre in Kogi State.

Twelve inmates escaped the prison on Monday morning, March 24, 2025. 

Nwakuche, who disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday at the Koton Karfe correctional centre, stated that three of the fleeing inmates have been arrested. 

He regretted that one of the officers of the correctional service was k!lled by the escaped prison inmates. 

Nwakuche vowed that the remaining escapee would be apprehended. 

He called on the general public to provide security agencies with all the needed information that would lead to the arrest of all the prison inmates who escaped from custody.