Kuje Jailbreak: Police arrest 2 escaped inmates in Adamawa
Story from Usman IBRAHIM, Yola
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two inmates who escaped from Kuje correctional facility after it was attacked on June 5, 2022, by bandits and over 500 were freed.
SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command spoke person disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Yola.
He said that the escapees identified as Atiku Ibrahim, 37 years, and Adamu Ibrahim 40 years, were arrested by the command operatives attached to Crack Squad on May 19, 2023.
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“The escaped suspects were arrested for cattle rustling and other nefarious activities.
“During interrogation, they confessed to having been in Kuje Correctional Custody since 2021 following allegations of arms dealing against them.
“They also confessed to having escaped into Adamawa State until their arrest.
“They further stated that they were awaiting trial in a case of arms dealing and unlawful possession of firearms.
Nguroje said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Afolabi Babatola, directed that the escapees should be immediately handed over to the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Adamawa State for necessary action.
It could be recalled that the command had in July 2022 arrested one escaped Abubakar Muhammad, 23 years old, and handed him over to the Nigeria Correctional facility.
