Escaped Inmate Nabbed in Lagos After Public Tip-Off!

 

The long arm of the law has finally caught up to one of the inmates who escaped from the Ilesa Correctional Centre in Osun State! In a significant win for law enforcement, the Lagos State Police Command has successfully apprehended 39-year-old fugitive Kabiru Oyedun.

Oyedun's freedom came to an end on Wednesday, May 21st, around 5:35 p.m., when he was cornered in the Oshin-Welder area of Ayobo, a bustling Lagos suburb. His re-capture was a direct result of effective community policing and public vigilance.

According to a police source from Lagos Zone 2 Police Headquarters, Onikan, the breakthrough came after an alert member of the public sighted the escaped inmate and promptly tipped off the authorities. "A team of police detectives was swiftly mobilised to the area and successfully apprehended the suspect without incident,” the source confirmed.

This successful operation underscores the critical role that citizens play in maintaining security and ensuring that justice is served. The Lagos State Comptroller of Corrections has already been contacted and is expected to take custody of Oyedun, facilitating his onward transfer back to the Osun State Correctional Service for further action.

This arrest sends a clear message: once a fugitive, always a target. Our communities are vigilant, and our security forces are relentless.

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