Osun Prison Break: FG Offers ₦5 Million Bounty as Hunt for Escaped Inmates Intensifies

A Midnight Escape Sparks Nationwide Concern

In the early hours of May 20, 2025, seven inmates fled from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, exploiting a structural breach caused by intense rainfall.

With fears of dangerous criminals on the loose, the Federal Government has placed a ₦5 million bounty for any credible tip leading to their recapture. The question now is—how did this happen, and how prepared is Nigeria for such incidents?

Who Are the Escapees?

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has released the names and details of the fugitives, urging the public to be on high alert:

🛑 John Michael (34) – Armed Robbery

🛑 Tobi Akin (19) – Illegal Possession of Firearms & Armed Robbery

🛑 Eze Nweze (40) – Armed Robbery

🛑 Olalekan Ajofoyinbo (45) – Armed Robbery

🛑 Ninalowo Yusuf (28) – Breaking & Stealing

🛑 Matthew Ogunjimi (20) – Illegal Possession of Firearms & Armed Robbery

🛑 Kabiru Oyedun (39) – Murder

These names aren’t just statistics—they’re potential threats, and authorities want them back behind bars ASAP.

₦5 Million Bounty—How You Can Help

To encourage public participation, the NCoS is offering a ₦5 million reward for any information that leads to the capture of the fugitives.

📩 Email: complaintresponsedesk@corrections.gov.ng 📞 Hotlines: 07087086005, 09060004598, 08075050006

“Every tip counts. Even the smallest detail could lead to their arrest,” said an NCoS spokesperson, urging citizens to report sightings immediately.

Security Measures & Ongoing Investigation

🚔 Police patrols have increased across Osun State

🚔 Checkpoints are being reinforced in major transit routes

🚔 Prisons nationwide are reviewing security protocols

While the search intensifies, many are questioning Nigeria’s correctional facility infrastructure—how stable are our prisons, and can more jailbreaks be prevented?

The Big Question—Can Nigeria Prevent Another Escape?

This isn’t an isolated incident.

• In March 2025, 12 inmates escaped from Kogi’s Koton Karfe Prison.
• In 2024, 118 prisoners broke free from the Suleja correctional center after rain weakened the walls.

Are Nigeria’s prisons too weak to handle severe weather? And if so, what happens when the next storm hits?

What’s Next?

With dangerous criminals still on the run, Osun residents remain on edge, and the nation watches as law enforcement scrambles to restore order.

Will the ₦5 million bounty be enough to bring these fugitives back into custody? Or will this be another jailbreak swept under the rug?

For now, the hunt is on.

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