Police nabs Kuje prison escapee in Kaduna (photos)

Men of the Kaduna state police command arrested a suspected escapee of the Kuje prisonbreak on Sunday, July 17.

Recall that about 400 prisoners were said to be missing following the Kuje prison jailbreak orchestrated by the Islamic sect known as Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

In a statement released by DSP Muhammed Jalinge, the 660-year-old suspect identified as Ali Shuaibu, an indigene of Kano State, was apprehended by the Police Operatives at a location in Kaduna while on transit to Kano based on actionable intelligence.

“The suspect on preliminary investigation revealed that he is part of the inmates who escaped during the recent attack on the Kuje medium security correctional center.” Jalinge said

The spokesman mentioned that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Yekini A. Ayoku, has directed that necessary protocols be carried out before handing the suspect over to the Nigerian Correctional Service for proper placement. He further tasked Officers not to relent in their effort to effectively tackle all forms of crimes and criminality in all critical areas of the State.