Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a fleeing Kuje prison escapee identified as Ebube Igwe Jude in Wurukum area of Makurdi, the state capital.
The state police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, who disclosed this in a statement said the suspect was arrested in on Tuesday at George Akume way, Wurukum, Makurdi, the state capital.
The PPRO said, “On 19/7/2022 at about 3 pm, information was received about one Ebube Igwe Jude; a fugitive who had arrived Makurdi as a result of Kuje jailbreak.
“Detectives deployed to investigate the case arrested him at George Akume way, Wurukum, Makurdi.
“During the investigation, he confessed to have escaped from Kuje correctional center during the jailbreak.
“He stated further that he is an awaiting trial inmate, standing trial in a case of Culpable Homicide involving his girlfriend.”
Anene said that the command had begun processes to hand over the escapee to the Nigeria Correctional Service for necessary actions.
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