The Digest:
Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, on August 12, 2025, after overpowering the personnel on duty. While seven of the inmates have been recaptured, efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining escapees.
Key Points:
- The breakout occurred early on August 12, 2025, after the inmates breached the facility’s security.
- Five prison staff sustained injuries during the escape, with two in serious condition.
- Seven of the escaped inmates have been recaptured, and the search continues for the rest.
- The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, visited the facility and ordered a full investigation into the incident.
- Nwakuche vowed disciplinary action for any staff found complicit in the escape.
- Public cooperation is urged to report any sightings of the fleeing inmates.
- This incident follows a series of jailbreaks, including the 2022 Kuje attack and other prison breaches.
The escape highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s custodial facilities. Authorities are determined to recapture the remaining inmates and ensure accountability among prison staff.
Sources: Daily Post
