16 Inmates Escape in Keffi Jail Break, 7 Recaptured Amid Ongoing Manhunt
[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 12/08/2025
The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, was thrown into chaos in the early hours of Tuesday when 16 inmates escaped in a daring jailbreak, leaving five prison officers injured, two critically. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed that seven of the escapees have been recaptured, while a manhunt is underway for the remaining nine fugitives.The jailbreak occurred when a group of inmates breached the facility’s security, overpowering personnel on duty in a violent confrontation. According to the NCoS, the attackers compromised the prison’s defenses, (…)
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