The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has dismissed misleading reports alleging a jailbreak at the Benin Custodial Centre in Edo State, saying the reports were false.
The Service Public Relations Officer of the NCoS, JIN Osuji, said the reports, which began circulating on January 24, were 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.
However, Osuji debunked this saying there was no jailbreak, escape, or security breach in any custodial centre in Benin City or elsewhere in Edo State.
The Service expressed concern that the media organisation involved did not seek verification before publishing a grave allegation, warning that it would not hesitate to pursue appropriate legal remedies against individuals or media organisations that publish false and unverified reports capable of undermining national security.
