Sixteen inmates of New Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State have escaped the facility after a security breach.
A statement on Tuesday by the spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, a Deputy Controller of Corrections read: “The Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform the general public of an incident that occurred in the early hours of today 12th August, 2025 at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi (New), Nasarawa State.
“Some inmates breached the security of the facility, and attacked personnel on duty to compromise the situation enabling sixteen (16) inmates to escape custody.