The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a cash reward of N5 million for anyone who provides credible information that leads to the recapture of inmates who recently escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State.
This was disclosed in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Deputy Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer for the NCoS, Umar Abubakar.
In the statement, the NCoS urged members of the public to assist in locating the escaped inmates by contacting the nearest security agencies with any useful information. It also assured that all reports would be treated with strict confidentiality and that the identities of informants would be protected.
“In order to encourage public participation, the Nigerian Correctional Service wishes to inform the general public that a reward of N5 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 statement read.
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“The Service urges members of the public to report any information they may have regarding the whereabouts of the inmates at large to the nearest security agencies. All information will be treated with utmost confidentiality and anonymity.
“For those wishing to share information, the NCoS has provided several contact channels, including its Public Complaint Response Desk at complaintresponsedesk@corrections.gov.ng. Additional contact options include info@corrections.gov.ng and the phone numbers 07087086005, 09060004598, and 08075050006.”
The inmates reportedly escaped after a heavy overnight rainfall on Tuesday caused the collapse of the facility’s aging perimeter wall. According to the NCoS, the breach occurred around 2:00 a.m. as a result of structural failure triggered by the storm. Seven inmates were confirmed to have escaped during the incident.
