Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - Seven inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State, after the facility's old perimeter wall collapsed.
Their escape followed an overnight rainfall on Tuesday, May
20, 2025 with the breach occurring around 2:00 am, caused by the structural
failure of the wall during the storm.
NCoS spokesman, Umar Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement,
saying authorities have since launched a manhunt to locate and return the
escapees to custody.
The Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi
Nwakuche, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.
He assured the public that efforts are being intensified in
collaboration with other security agencies and local community leaders.
NCoS LAUNCHES MANHUNT AFTER RAINFALL
WRECKS HAVOC ON OLD PERIMETER WALL.
“The Nigerian Correctional Service
has launched an expansive manhunt following the rainfall that breached the
security of its facility at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun
State,” the statement read.
"The force majeure which
occurred at about 0200hours on Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 led to the escape of
seven (7) inmates.
"Following the incident, the
Controller General of Corrections (CGC), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, has ordered
an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the escape.
"The service is working closely
with sister security agencies as well as community leaders to recapture the
escapees and bring them back to custody.
“However, the Service solicits the
cooperation and support of the public in providing information that may lead to
the recapture of the fleeing inmates. Anyone with information should please
contact the nearest security agency or call the NCoS Response Desk lines as
follows: 07087086005, 09060004598, 08075050006.”
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