* NCoS offers N5m reward for information on fleeing inmates
The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has commenced a manhunt for seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ilesa, Osun, following damage to the facility’s perimeter wall caused by heavy rainfall.
In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service’s spokesman, Abubakar Umar, said the NCoS Controller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, had ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.
Umar said that the incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday and led to a breach in the prison’s security infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the NCoS has announced a N5 million cash reward for anyone who provides credible information leading to the recapture of the escaped inmates.
The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer for the NCoS, Umar Abubakar, on Wednesday.
In the statement, the NCoS urged members of the public to report any information regarding the whereabouts of the escaped inmates to the nearest security agencies.
The statement noted that all reports will be handled with strict confidentiality, and the identities of informants will remain anonymous.
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The statement 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.”
