Sixteen inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday following a security breach.
The spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Umar Abubakar, said in a statement that the inmates overpowered personnel on duty during the breakout.
Authorities have launched a manhunt to recapture the fleeing prisoners and restore order at the facility.
