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Police confirm escape of two convicted inmates from Kogi prison

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the escape of two convicted inmates from the Okene Correctional Centre, saying efforts are underway to apprehend them. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. According to Afusat, […] The post Police confirm escape of two convicted inmates from Kogi prison appeared first on Vanguard News.

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