By Ayodele Oni
Yobe State Command of Nigeria Correctional Service, (NCoS) has intensified a manhunt for an inmate that escaped while being conveyed from Potiskum to Damaturu, the State capital.
The inmate reportedly escaped following a road accident involving a correctional transport van along the Potiskum–Damaturu highway.
A vehicle operated by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Yobe State Command, was conveying inmates from the Potiskum Medium Security Custodial Centre to the state capital, Damaturu.
According to official report, the vehicle was involved in a crash which caused confusion and panic at the scene.
Amid rescue efforts by officials and bystanders, one of the inmates, identified as Dahiru Mohammed, seized the moment to escape.
Authorities say he slipped away unnoticed during the chaotic aftermath, taking advantage of the disarray as emergency responders worked to assist the injured.
The spokesperson for the NCoS in Yobe State, Abdullahi Adamu, confirmed the development in a statement, describing the escape as a serious breach and assured the public that efforts were underway to apprehend the fugitive.
Dahiru Mohammed is described as a 30-year-old male from Askiwari village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
He had been in custody since November 29, 2024, and is registered under inmate number J/1539/24.
Authorities have issued a strong warning to residents across Yobe State and neighboring communities to remain vigilant.
Dahiru Mohammed is considered dangerous, and members of the public are advised not to attempt to confront or engage him under any circumstances.
The Correctional Service emphasized that harboring or assisting an escaped inmate is a serious criminal offense under Nigerian law, punishable by severe penalties.
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