A convicted inmate, Dahiru Mohammed, has escaped from custody in Yobe State after the vehicle transporting him between correctional facilities was involved in a road accident. The Nigerian Correctional Service in Yobe State declared Mohammed, 30, wanted on Wednesday after he fled the crash scene on April 13 while being transported from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Potiskum to Damaturu. Mohammed, who bears prison number J/1539/24, had been in custody since November 29, 2024. The command's Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Adamu, confirmed the escape in an official notice, describing Mohammed as dangerous and warning the public against any direct contact with him.
The escape adds to a grim national record, with over 7,000 prisoners having escaped from Nigerian facilities since 2010. Since 2020 alone, more than 5,000 inmates have escaped during various prison breaks across the country. A European Union report published in November 2025 documented a decade-long pattern of prison escapes across Nigeria, citing persistent security lapses, overcrowding, structural deficiencies, and chronic underfunding as major contributors.
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