Twelve inmates have escaped in a jail break in the early hours of today in Kogi State. The Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo.

He commended the swift response of the security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates escaped. Fanwo also described the incident as unfortunate and assured citizens of the State government to take decisive steps to prevent a recurrence.

According to him, the Kogi State government has vowed to work with security agencies to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Fanwo further added that the state Governor, governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed all the State Security Adviser to collaborate with the Federal Correctional Center and other security agencies to ensure such security breaches do not happen again.

The state government has also reaffirmed its commitment to supporting federal security agencies through logistics and other necessary resources to enhance their operational effectiveness.

However investigations are been carried out, and the government has assured residents that the situation is under control.

DAILYPOST