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Olanrewaju Anjorin

January 21, 2026

Ex-Oyo parks chairman, Auxiliary, now stable after slumping in court: Correctional Service

Mr Lamidi is being prosecuted on allegations of murder, attempted murder, arms dealing, armed robbery and kidnapping.

Mukaila Lamidi aka Auxiliary
January 4, 2024

Gov. Makinde frees 10 inmates, commutes four death sentences to life imprisonment

“NCoS officials are processing the required paperwork to begin discharging the approved inmates immediately,” Mr Salami said.

Seyi Makinde
October 26, 2021

Police detonate five bombs in Ibadan prison days after attack

The detonation comes barely three days after gunmen successfully attacked the facility around 9:50 p.m. last week Friday.

Abolongo Correctional Center Oyo
October 23, 2021

262 Oyo prison escapees recaptured, 575 still at large: Official

The Oyo Custodial Centre was established in 2007 with a capacity of 160 inmates but had 907 inmates at the time of the attack.

Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters used to illustrate this story

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