KEFFI PRIPALE BUREE: NCOS CG orders an in -depth investigation of the escape of 16 prisoners
Keffi (basic reporter) The General Controller of the corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has ordered an in -depth investigation of the escape of 16 detained at the medium security case center, Keffi (new), State of Nasarawa. This followed his visit to the structure on Tuesday 12 August.
Nwakuche warned that no staff will be spared if he finds himself guilty, while directing immediate research to regain the prisoners on the run in collaboration with the twin security agencies.
According to a declaration by the deputy head of the head of the public relations of correction, Umar Abubakar Tuesday, “the Nigerian correction service wishes to inform the public in general of an accident in the early hours of 12 August 2025 at the center of custody of medium security, Keffi (new), State of Nasarawa.
“Some prisoners have violated the safety of the structure and attacked the staff in service to compromise the situation that allows sixteen (16) inmates to escape the case. During the course of containing the situation, five (5) staff of the custody center were to the flight of steps and were on the flight of steps and were on the run for the steps and were made so that the prisoners were in the detention phase Escape for the steps and were on the run and were on the run for the steps and were in violation and were on the run for the steps and were in violation and were on the run for the steps and were in violation.
“The members of the public are invited to remain calm, police and promptly report any suspicious movements or sightings of prisoners fleeing the closest security formation.
“While preliminary investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the escape, the service reassures the public of its unshakable commitment to public safety and the safety of all the custody structures at national level”, says the note.