Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - The Nigerian Correctional Service has denied reports claiming that there was a jailbreak at the Benin Custodial Centre in Edo State.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 27, the Service
Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Correction JIN Osuji, the
NCoS described the reports, which began circulating on January 24, as
completely unfounded.
According to the report being circulated, three inmates,
including two convicted fraudsters, allegedly escaped from the custodial centre
on Friday, January 16, 2026.
The report further identified the third alleged escapee as
one of the persons arrested in connection with the 2020 #EndSARS protests, who
had not received a final conviction.
However, in the statement released, Osuji stated that there
had been no jailbreak, escape, or security breach in any custodial centre in
Benin City or elsewhere in Edo state
“Comprehensive
checks and verifications conducted by the Edo State Command of the Nigerian
Correctional Service confirm that all inmates are fully accounted for, and
custodial operations across the State remain secure, stable, and under
effective control.
The Nigerian
Correctional Service wishes to assure the general public, especially residents
of Benin City and Edo State, that all custodial facilities in the State are
secure, there is no threat whatsoever to public safety arising from any
custodial centre, and the Service remains fully committed to its statutory
mandate of safe custody, security, and rehabilitation of inmates” the statement
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