12 inmates escape in Kogi prison break Twelve inmates escaped in an early morning prison break at the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, on Monday. Confirming the incident, the Kogi State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, described the jailbreak as “unfortunate” and assured citizens that the government, working with security agencies, would take steps to prevent a recurrence. According to him, law enforcement agencies have re-arrested one of the escapees. Reports that the inmates escaped through the tower without causing any structural damage raise serious concerns. “This calls for a thorough investigation to...