Police arrest escaped inmate from Osun prison in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Kaniru Oyedun, one of the inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State.

According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, the 39-year-old fugitive was captured in the Ayobo area of Lagos.

Hundeyin revealed on Friday that the arrest was made possible through proactive security measures put in place by the command to prevent criminal elements from infiltrating the state.

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“Kabiru Oyedun ‘m’ aged 39 was rearrested following his escape from Ilesa Correctional Centre,” Hundeyin said.

“He was trailed and arrested in Ayobo on May 21, 2025 at about 5:30pm 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.”

On Tuesday, seven inmates escaped from the Ilesa correctional centre following a heavy rainfall that damaged the facility’s perimeter wall.

On Wednesday, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) released the names and images of the escaped inmates.

NCoS also offered N5 million reward for anyone with useful information that would lead to the recapture of the fleeing suspects.

The escaped inmates are John Micheal (34), Tobi Akin (19), Eze Nweze (40), Ninalowo Yusuf (28), Matthew Ogunjimi (20), Kabiru Oyedun (39), and Olalekan Ajofoyinbo (45).