FG releases identities of inmates who escaped from Osun prison, places N5m bounty (Photo)
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has released the identities of inmates who escaped from Osun prison and offered a cash reward of N5 million for any individual who provides information leading to their recapture.
The escape occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at around 2:00 a.m., when intense rainfall caused a breach in the prison’s structure.
Earlier, the Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, had called for a full investigation.
In a statement signed by Umar Abubakar, Deputy Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer, the names, ages, and addresses of the escapees were made public as follows:
“John Micheal, age: 34yrs, address: Emene, Enugu State.
“Tobi Akin, age: 19 yrs, address: Beside DC School Oke Ejigbo Osun State.
“Eze Nweze, age: 40 yrs, address: No. 26 Ayegbajeje Ikorodu, Lagos State.
“Olalekan Ajofoyinbo, age: 45 yrs, address: Ilupeju Ekiti, Ekiti State.
“Ninalowo Yusuf, age: 28 yrs, address: No.1 Idowu Close Ojo, Lagos State.
“Mattew Ogunjimi, age: 20 yrs, address: No. 53 Owode Street Ikirun, Osun State
Kabiru Oyedun, age: 39 yrs, address: No. 56 Orita Agunla Omu Lagos.”
The statement also read, “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 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,” it added.
