By Andrew Haruna | Keffi
In the latest Nigeria News Today, The Bureau News reports that sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after breaching the facility’s security.
According to a statement by Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) spokesperson Umar Abubakar, the escapees overpowered personnel on duty, injuring five officers, two of whom are in critical condition and receiving treatment at a government hospital.
“Some inmates breached the security of the facility and attacked personnel on duty to compromise the situation, enabling 16 inmates to escape custody,” Abubakar confirmed.
Seven of the escapees have since been recaptured, while a coordinated manhunt is underway to apprehend the remaining nine.
Following the incident, the Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, visited the Keffi prison and ordered a comprehensive investigation. He warned that “no staff will be spared if found culpable” and vowed to bring the remaining fugitives back into custody.
Security agencies, including the police and other sister organizations, have joined the search operation. Authorities are urging members of the public to remain calm, stay vigilant, and report any suspicious activity or sightings of the fugitives to the nearest security post.
The NCoS has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to public safety and the security of all correctional facilities nationwide.
For more updates on this developing story and other Nigeria News Today, visit The Bureau News.