The Nassarawa State Police Commad has arrested Salisu Buhari, one of the inmates of Kuje Correctional Centre who escaped from the facility during the July 2022 jail break.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in Nasarawa State DSP Ramhan Nansel.
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Nansel said that Buhari was arrested with his friend Zubairu Ali for allegedly snatching a motorcycle in Nasarawa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
The statement read in part “On April 6, at about 10:00 p.m., police operatives attached to Nasarawa Division arrested the fugitive and one other for motorcycle theft.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are responsible for most motorcycle snatching and theft in Nasarawa Local Government Area and its environs.
Nansel explained that upon interrogation, Salisu Buhari confessed to have escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre when the facility was attacked last year.
He noted that the escapee said he linked up with his crony after escaping from the facility and went into criminal venture,
According to the statement, the state Commissioner of Police Maiyaki Baba has ordered the transfer of the case to state Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for exhaustive investigation.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
