By Ekunkonye Junior, Abuja
A jailbreak occurred in the early hours of August 12, 2025, at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, leaving 16 inmates on the loose.
The incident happened when some inmates breached the facility’s security and attacked personnel on duty, enabling the others to escape.
Details of the incident, according to a press release from Umar Abubakar, Deputy Controller of Corrections Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service on Tuesday, 16 inmates escaped, with 7 recaptured and currently in custody, while five personnel were injured, with two receiving urgent medical attention at a government health facility.
The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has launched a thorough investigation into the escape and has vowed that no staff member found culpable will be spared. He has also directed an immediate search to recapture the fleeing inmates in collaboration with sister security agencies.
Raising public alert, the Nigerian Correctional Service has urged the public to remain calm, vigilant, and to promptly report any suspicious movements or sightings of fleeing inmates to the nearest security formation.
The Service reassures the public of its commitment to public safety and the security of all custodial facilities nationwide. The circumstances surrounding the escape are still under investigation.
