Police arrest two wanted Kuje prison inmates in Adamawa

From Umar Dankano,Yola.

Two wanted Kuje Persons jail break inmates have been arrested by police in Adamawa state.

Disclosing the development through a press statement in Yola Monday, Spokesman of the Command SP Suleiman Nguroje said police detectives attached to the command’s crack squad on May 19, 2023 arrested one Atiku Ibrahim, 37 years and Adamu Ibrahim, 40 years, identified as inmates who escaped from Kuje correctional facility.

Recall that following the widely reported jail break attack on the Kuje Correctional facility on the 5th June,2022 where over 500 inmates were freed and thought some were said to have returned voluntarily.

“The escaped suspects, were arrested for Cattle Rustling and other nefarious activities. During interrogation they confessed to have been in Kuje Correctional custody since 2021, following allegation of Arms dealing against them. they also confessed to have escaped into Adamawa state until their arrest.

“They further stated that they were awaiting trial in a case of Arms dealing and Unlawful possession of firearms.

“The Commissioner of police, CP Afolabi Babatola directs for immediate handing over of the escapees to the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Adamawa state for further necessary action”, the statement added.