Police confirm escape of two convicted inmates from Kogi prison
Verified: 4 outlets have reported this story since Nov 10.
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,…
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same escape of two inmates from the Okene custodial centre in Kogi State, with the police confirming what the Correctional Service reported, and nothing in it contradicts Report 1.
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