The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, November 8, 2026, according to a police situation report from the Okene Division.
The escapees were identified as Samson David, convicted of theft, and Salvation Moro, who was serving a sentence for armed robbery.
According to the report, the Officer-in-Charge of the correctional facility alerted the police to the incident through a telephone call at about 10:30 am on Sunday.
