Crime

NSCDC Apprehends Abolongo Escapee

By Web News 741

The Oyo State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Command, on Sunday night arrested 1 of the inmates who escaped from Abologo Correctional Centre in Oyo, on Friday, at kara Market Oluwole area of Iseyin.

This was made known today by oyo state commandant Adaralewa Michael after the suspect had been handed over to the officers from Nigeria Correctional Service at the NSCDC command Headquatres Agodi Ibadan.

” The Intelligence and investigation Department. after interrogation and profiling, the suspect was taken to Correctional office at Agodi for confirmation. His picture was forwarded to Correctional office in Oyo. And later confirmed as one of the escapee. Thereafter,proper handing over was done at NSCDC State command Headquarters Agodi Ibadan”.He said

The state commandant who urges the officers and men of the Command not to relent in their efforts at re-arrest the remaining inmates as well as protect the critical National Asset in their jurisdiction ,including the Nigeria Correctional Service facility .

Commandant Adaralewa Michael call all his personal to be vigilant and share information with sister security agencies to curb crime in the state as the purpose of existence of security agencies is to protect lives and properties.
He appreciate the good people of Iseyin and commended the officers and men in Iseyin South Divisional Office for job well done and encourage other Divisional office to emulate the gesture.

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CSC Oluwole Olusegun (CDPRO)
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Security

Oyo Prison Break: NCS Begins Manhunt for Runaway Inmates

By Web News 1326

Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State command has begun a manhunt for some inmates of Abolongo Prison in Oyo town who escaped on Friday during an attack on the facility by some gunmen.

Speaking to Radio Nigeria on the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Command in Oyo State, Mr. Anjorin Olanrewaju said the service is collaborating with sister agencies and local security network to nab the fleeing inmates.

Mr. Olanrewaju explained that the State Controller of the Service, Mr. Tosin Akinrinjomu has paid unscheduled visit to Abolongo Prison in Oyo town to ascertain the level of damage done by the gunmen.

He enjoined the residents in and around the environment to report any suspicious movement or trace of the escaped inmates to the nearest security agencies.

Mr. olarewaju explained further that the command will do all its best to arrest for the fleeing inmates and bring them back to the facility at Abolongo.

He gave an assurance that the command would do possible to prevent its re-occurrence.

Meanwhile, the Commandant of the Oyo State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps), Retired Colonel Olayinka Olayanju said one of his officers died in the process, while three others sustained injuries.

According to Retired Colonel Olayanju, a female Corps of the network is in critical condition at University College Hospital, Ibadan. UCH.

The correctional facility in Abolongo, Oyo Town was attacked by gunmen at about 9 o clock on Friday evening and setting some inmates free in the process.

Abisola Oluremi