Crime: Ogun Police Nabs Another fleeing Inmate From Kuje Prison at Sango Ota

The Nigerian Police in Ogun State have announced the arrest of Yakubu Abdulmumuni, one of the inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Correctional Centre, Kuje in Abuja.

This was made known by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Command’s spokesperson in a statement issued to members of the press.

According to the DSP, the convict was arrested on Monday in Sango-Ota area of Ogun State.

DSP Oyeyemi while accounting to newsmen said the suspect was arrested following information that he was sighted at Sango-Ota.

He said “Upon the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Sango-Ota Division, SP Saleh Dahiru, quickly mobilised his men and moved to the area where the convict was apprehended.

“The convict confessed to the Police that he escaped from Kuje Correctional centre on July 5, when the centre was attacked by bandits.

“Abdulmumuni stated further that he was convicted by Kogi state High Court for offence of conspiracy and culpable homicide and sent to Kuje Correctional Centre.”

Following the arrest, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lanre Bankole ordered the Criminal Investigation Department to transfer the convict to the Correctional Center with immediate effect.

The efforts of the security Agencies at apprehending the escapees are beginning to yield result

Soure: Nairametric