Men of the Lagos State Police Command have re-arrested one of the seven prisoners who fled the Ilesa correctional centre in Osun State.
39-year-old escapee, Kabiru Oyedun, was tracked to the Ayobo area of Lagos, where he was arrested on Tuesday, May 21, 2025.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the arrest was the outcome of sustained surveillance and intelligence-led policing.
“Kabiru Oyedun was trailed and arrested in Ayobo on May 21, 2025, at about 5:30 pm by operatives of the Command attached to Ayobo Division.
This is largely due to the proactive and preventive measures put in place by the Lagos State Police Command to prevent criminal elements from infiltrating the state,” he disclosed.
Police sources revealed that Oyedun will be handed over to the appropriate correctional authorities for transfer back to Osun State.
The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, had previously launched a manhunt for escapees following a structural breach at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, reportedly caused by heavy rainfall.
In an effort to fast-track recaptures, the NCoS also announced a N5 million reward for credible information leading to the arrest of any of the fugitives.
“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 NCoS stated.
