Kuje Jailbreak: Terrorist recaptured

One of the Boko Haram terrorists broken out of Kuje Prison, Abuja, Tuesday night has been recaptured in Nasarawa.

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) claimed responsibility for the jailbreak in which more than 60 terrorists escaped.

A statement by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel said the escapee was nabbed early hours of Saturday.

“Sequel to the attack on Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre and subsequent escape of inmates, on July 9th, 2022 at about 0130hrs, one Hassan Hassan ‘M’ whose name and picture was amongst the escaped inmates with Boko Haram/Terrorism Case was recaptured by the Eagle-eyed Police operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command at Keffi,” the statement read.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi has ordered for the transfer of the suspect to a safer location while an intensive search for other escapees and handing over process of the arrested inmate progresses.

“The Commissioner of Police, however, appreciated the efforts of the Police operatives for a job well done and assured members of the public of the Command’s unrelenting efforts at making the public space safer for all”.