Osun prison break: Police track, arrest fleeing inmate, mention location

• The Lagos State Police Command has rearrested Kabiru Oyedun, one of the inmates who broke out of jail from the Ilesa Correctional Centre in Osun State
• The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed Oyedun’s arrest in a statement on Friday and noted that the 39-year-old Oyedun was tracked in Ayobo by operatives
• Meanwhile, the government has offered N5 million cash reward for anyone with useful information that would lead to the recapture of the remaining fleeing suspects

Lagos police arrest Kabiru Oyedun, one of the fleeing inmate, from Osun jailbreak after tracking him.
Photo credit: @CorrectionsNgSource: TwitterFG places N5m bounty on fleeing inmatesHow Oyedun was apprehendedLagos police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin speaks on how Oyedun was nabbed by operatives of the state command.
Photo credit: Nigeria Police ForceSource: FacebookLagos police share how Oyedun was apprehendedKabiru 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.

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