The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has captured seven fleeing inmates amongst the 16 of them who escaped in the early hours of Tuesday August 12, 2025 when chaos erupted at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi (New), Nasarawa State have been recaptured and returned to Custody.
Deputy Controller of Corrections, Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar said this in a statement, which assured that no staff will be spared if found culpable.
Abubakar revealed that five personnel of the Custodial Centre sustained varying degrees of injury in the cause of containing the jail break by hoodlums.
The NCoS spokesman said two injured security personnel in the attack are receiving urgent medical attention at a government health facility.
He also stated that the Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, who visited the facility after the incident, has ordered a thorough investigation into the escape and directed an immediate search to recapture the fleeing inmates in collaboration with sister security agencies.
In the course of containing the situation, five (5) personnel of the Custodial Centre sustained varying degrees of injury, with two currently serious and receiving urgent medical attention at a government health facility.
Part of the statement read, “Furthermore, he has directed an immediate search to recapture the fleeing inmates in collaboration with sister security agencies”.
The statement further urge members of the public are hereby urged to remain calm, vigilant, and to promptly report any suspicious movements or sightings of fleeing inmates to the nearest security formation.
“While preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the escape, the Service reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to public safety and the security of all custodial facilities nationwide”, according to the NCoS.
