Kuje jail break: Police arrest fleeing Ebube in Benue
Benue state police command has confirmed the arrest of one Ebube Igwe Jude, a fugitive, who had arrived Makurdi, as a result of the Kuje jail break.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Sewuese Anene, said detectives deployed to investigate the case arrested the fugitive at George Akume way, Wurukum, Makurdi, at about 3:00 pm,19th July, 2022.
“During investigation, he confessed to have escaped from Kuje correctional center during the jail break. He stated further that he is an awaiting trial inmate, standing trial in a case of Culpable Homicide involving his girlfriend.”
According to the statement, the command has begun processes to handover the escapee to the Nigeria Correctional Service for necessary actions.
It called on members of the public to be vigilant and report people of suspicious character to the nearest police station for necessary action.