The Federal Government has placed a ₦5 million bounty on seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State.
Heavy rainfall on Tuesday, May 20, caused the prison wall to collapse, giving the inmates a chance to flee. Following this, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) launched a nationwide manhunt in collaboration with other security agencies.
In a statement released on Wednesday, NCoS spokesperson DCC Abubakar Umar urged Nigerians to assist in the recapture effort. He confirmed that the government would reward anyone who provides useful information with ₦5 million.
“We will give ₦5 million to anyone who helps us find and recapture any of the fleeing inmates,” Umar said.
The NCoS also promised to keep all tips confidential and protect the identity of informants. Citizens can report any useful information to the nearest security office or use the following contacts:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07087086005, 09060004598, 08075050006
Additionally, the service has released the identities of the escaped inmates to support the search. Authorities are urging the public to remain alert and report any suspicious activity.
So far, security forces are working round the clock to bring the inmates back into custody. Meanwhile, the government has vowed to strengthen security across all correctional centers.
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