By MARY RONKE, Minna –
Police operatives from Niger State Command have arrested one of the inmates in Suleja who escaped during the recent jailbreak at the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre in Abuja on July 5.
The police spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, said a patrol team on surveillance between the General Hospital, Suleja and Bakassi, arrested the fugitive on July 9 at 8:30p.m.
“Based on credible intelligence, the police patrol team stormed an identified compound and arrested one Kazeem Murtala aged 54 years”.
“During interrogation, the inmate confessed that he escaped from Kuje Custodial Center during the attack and had been in custody for two years for an offence he committed”, he said.
Meanwhile, The Niger State Police Commissioner, Mr Monday Bala Kuryas, has commended the efforts of the patrol team.
CP Kuryas, according to the police spokesman has directed that the inmate should be handed back to the custodial center, which has been complied with.
He equally appreciated members of the public for giving useful intelligence to the Police that facilitated the quick arrest of the fleeing fugitive.
The police boss urged residents to continue to support with reliable information that could aid in apprehending other suspected criminals and to combat crime and criminality in the state.
