Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison - Crime - NigeriaWelcome, Guest: Register / Login / With Google / Trending / Recent / New Stats: 3,279,934 members, 8,232,467 topics. Date: Wednesday, 13 August 2025 at 12:45 AM Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison - Crime - Nairaland Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Crime / Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison (4915 Views) 11 Inmates Escape From New Orleans Jail Through Toilet Hole (Photos, Video) / Over 100 Inmates Escape As Rain Destroys Suleja Prisons / Okada Man Who Broke The Story Of Glory Okolie Is Thrown Into Keffi Prison (2) (3) (4) (1) (Reply) (Go Down) Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by Infoguy666: 2:59pm On Aug 12 Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday after breaching the facility’s security, News360 Nigeria reports. In a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, the inmates reportedly overpowered personnel on duty during the breakout. Five officers were injured in the incident, with two currently in serious condition and receiving treatment at a government hospital. Seven of the escaped inmates have since been recaptured, while efforts are ongoing to locate and apprehend the remaining nine. “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, Nasarawa State. “Some inmates breached the security of the facility and attacked personnel on duty to compromise the situation, enabling 16 inmates to escape custody. “In the course of containing the situation, five personnel of the Custodial Centre sustained varying degrees of injury, with two currently serious and receiving urgent medical attention at a government health facility. “Seven of the fleeing inmates have been recaptured and are now in custody,” Abubakar stated. The statement also confirmed that the Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, visited the facility following the incident and has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape. Nwakuche stated that any staff found complicit in the escape would face disciplinary action. He also directed a coordinated manhunt for the fleeing inmates, working closely with other security agencies. Authorities have urged members of the public to remain calm and vigilant, and to report any suspicious activity or sightings of the escapees to the nearest security post. “The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, has visited the facility and has ordered a thorough investigation into the escape. He said no staff will be spared if found culpable. “Furthermore, he has directed an immediate search to recapture the fleeing inmates in collaboration with sister security agencies. “Members of the public are hereby urged to remain calm, vigilant, and to promptly report any suspicious movements or sightings of fleeing inmates to the nearest security formation. “While preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the escape, the Service reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to public safety and the security of all custodial facilities nationwide,” the statement noted. https://news360ng.com/breaking-prison-break-in-nasarawa-as-16-inmates-escape-keffi-custodial-centre/ 1 Like 1 Share (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by Treasure17(m): 3:07pm On Aug 12 The government of the day should forgive them and grant them a state pardon irrespective of their crimes. 2 Likes (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by cyberbro(m): 3:16pm On Aug 12 Treasure17: The government of the day should forgive them and grant them a state pardon irrespective of their crimes. No wahala. But hope say if your family member (God forbid) is a victim of one of these criminals you can keep the same energy? 😏 Y'all think everything is politics, but you keep complaining when kidnappings and killings take place, who are those killing and kidnapping if not criminals like these? One day una go wise for that Naija sha. 8 Likes (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by olaiya2007(m): 4:39pm On Aug 12 Reminds me of the movie Prison break No more characters to spew (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by givedemwotowoto: 4:42pm On Aug 12 They should make a video and apologize, then have some people appeal to the public on their behalf. That's what baalablu leadership is about (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by mach7(m): 4:43pm On Aug 12 This is very unfortunate and requires serious remedial actions. By my records, there has been more than 5 incidences of jail break over the course of the last 5 years, and investigations have been conducted into every single one of them. What has been the outcome of these investigations with regards to identifying the root cause(s) of the jail break? What have been the corrective measures taken following the investigations? What is the operational plan in place to quickly apprehend the escaped inmates? This are very pertinent questions!! BTO should be very careful and not allow some fifth columnists within the NCS to tarnish his good works as Interior Minister. 40 characters exceeded. (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by Dogalmighty17: 4:44pm On Aug 12 Is Enenche Enenche still there? He has been locked up there for a while now. 1 Like (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by Teeroyzimma: 4:49pm On Aug 12 Abuja is not safe, the next thing they will do is rob innocent people in their houses (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by karmaolu1(m): 4:49pm On Aug 12 Lack of good treatment for inmate cos am Freedom by force (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by anytexy: 4:55pm On Aug 12 They don release them to them . If you know you know. I refused to be deceived. 1 Like (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by realoscar84(m): 5:26pm On Aug 12 I was there to visit a friend on remand last month. I observed security was very lax. 2 Likes (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by Solution0707(m): 5:33pm On Aug 12 best way to free yourself, i don't support their actions, but it's better there fight for freedom, if CAPTURED BOKO HARAM can be pardon and still get pay after killing innocents people, why not do proper checking to free most of the innocent inmate, who didn't commit any crim but serving jail terms (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by Pat081: 5:39pm On Aug 12 Treasure17: The government of the day should forgive them and grant them a state pardon irrespective of their crimes. See talk, I don't pray you withness them when they are in action they don't care (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by correctguy101(m): 5:49pm On Aug 12 I come be dey wonder if prison dey keffi here for Falomo as I no know any apart from ikoyi prison and that no dey keffi. The ancestor don forget say keffi na place for up North.... Smh (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by Celebrity5496: 6:01pm On Aug 12 Infoguy666: https://news360ng.com/breaking-prison-break-in-nasarawa-as-16-inmates-escape-keffi-custodial-centre/ OYA SHOW US THE EDIT 😂... I COME IN PEACE O... THIS PEOPLE WILL NEVER DISAPPOINT US (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by gagetworld: 6:05pm On Aug 12 That’s troubling. It shows just how urgent prison security reforms are needed both in terms of infrastructure and staff welfare/training. Hopefully, the authorities can quickly track down the escapees and also address whatever loopholes allowed it to happen in the first place. 1 Like (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by ceejay80s(m): 6:17pm On Aug 12 Sebi governors has refused to sign death sentence ? If not these ones won't have time to escape (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by lincs25(m): 6:57pm On Aug 12 Interior minister to fortified prisons is busy chessing shadow about eCERPAC! (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by porthouse7(f): 7:01pm On Aug 12 Hope no be kanu prison, that guy must not escape oo (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by damdam995(m): 7:10pm On Aug 12 Only God knows where theyd run to i hope the government do the needful 😄😄 (Share⤴) Re: Jail Break: 16 Inmates Escape In Keffi Prison by femi4: 8:04pm On Aug 12 If they say 16, just multiply it by 2...they have no data (Share⤴) Sixteen inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi (New), in Nasarawa State, after breaking security and attacking officers on duty in the early hours of Tuesday…