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Minister Orders Probe into Prison Break in Kogi

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March 24, 2025
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

Minister Orders Probe into Prison Break in Kogi

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered immediate probe into the unfortunate prison break incident at the Koton Karfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State.

The Minister describes the incident as unfortunate, and vows to ensure all fleeing inmates are captured leveraging the service’s robust biometrics and already deployed technology solutions.

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The Minister has also ordered the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi, to visit the facility in Kogi to evaluate the situation, and commence a comprehensive audit to unravel the events that led to the incident.

“We are on top of the situation. Our men are on ground in Kogi, and I have ordered a comprehensive audit of the situation,” he said.

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