The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is offering a N5 million reward for information leading to the recapture of inmates who escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State. According to a statement by NCoS spokesman Umar Abubakar on Wednesday, the escape occurred around 0200 hours on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, due to a force majeure event during a rainfall that compromised the custodial centre's security.

The NCoS has initiated a manhunt and is collaborating with other security agencies and community leaders to recapture the escapees. The service is urging the public to provide any information that could assist in the recapture efforts, assuring that all information will be handled with strict confidentiality and anonymity. The public is also encouraged to contact the NCoS public complaint response desk via email at [email protected] with any relevant information.