The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has recaptured one of the wanted escapees from the Kuje maximum Correctional Center attacked by Gunmen on Tuesday night.
In a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Nansel Ramhan, the wanted inmate was captured in Keffi local government area by the Eagle-eyed Police operatives of the command.
He added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi appreciated effort of his men for the arrest and ordered for the transfer of the suspect to a safer place as search for the remaining ones progresses.
The statement says, “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 Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi has ordered for the transfer of the suspect to a safer location while 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”
It could be recalled that the Federal Government had recently released photograph of the alleged escapees from the Kuje maximum Correctional Center among whom are arrested Boko Haram Members and other harden criminals.