The Nigerian Correctional Service has placed a N5m bounty price on inmates who escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State.
Contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer for the NCoS, Umar Abubakar, on Wednesday, the NCoS called on the general public to report any information they have about the inmates and get credited.
On Tuesday, around 2:00AM, the seven inmates had escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, after the facility’s old perimeter wall collapsed due to a structural failure caused by the storm.
Stating the bounty development as a way to encourage public participation, the NCoS has promised to handle any information reported to the nearest security agency with strict confidentiality, as the informant’s identity would remain anonymous.
“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,” the statement read.
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