In a bid to recapture the seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State, the Federal Government has announced a ₦5 million reward for credible information leading to their arrest.
The inmates reportedly escaped after a heavy downpour damaged the facility’s perimeter wall, allowing them to breach security and flee.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) disclosed the reward offer in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Deputy Controller of Corrections Umar Abubakar.
The statement reads in part:
“To encourage public participation, the Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform the general public that a reward of ₦5 million is being offered to anyone who provides useful information that leads to the recapture of the fleeing inmates from the Medium Custodial Centre, Ilesha, Osun State.”
The NCoS urged citizens to report any information about the escaped inmates to the nearest security agency. It assured that all tips would be handled with the highest level of confidentiality and anonymity.
Members of the public can contact the NCoS through the following channels:
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: 0708 708 6005, 0906 000 4598, 0807 505 0006
The Service reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety and called on Nigerians to assist in restoring order by aiding the ongoing manhunt.
