Crimes

Police arrest Kuje prison jail escapee for motorcycle theft

The operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested Salisu Buhari, one of the inmates of Kuje Correctional Centre who escaped from the facility during the July 2022 jailbreak.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, made this known via a statement issued on Sunday, April 9.

The Nasarawa State Police Command had, on July 9, 2022, arrested one of the escaped inmates, Hassan Hassan.

Nansel disclosed that Buhari was arrested with his friend Zubairu Ali for allegedly snatching a motorcycle in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.

READ ALSO: 60-year-old man, sons arrested for attacking FRSC officers in Bauchi

He stated: “On April 6, at about 10:00 p.m., police operatives attached to Nassarawa Division arrested the fugitive and one other for motorcycle theft.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are responsible for most motorcycle snatching and theft in Nasarawa LGA and its environs.

“Upon interrogation, Salisu Buhari confessed to have escaped from Kuje Correctional Centre when the facility was attacked last year.

“The escapee said he linked up with his crony after escaping from the facility and went into criminal venture.”

Nansel said the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Muhammed-Baba, has ordered the transfer of the case to state Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, for exhaustive investigation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Anambra govt voids monarch’s election in Oba community

The Anambra State Government has declared that Oba community in Idemili Local Government Area of…

5 hours ago

Tinubu’s media chat aired on Monday

The first presidential media chat with President Bola Tinubu will be broadcast at 9 p.m.…

5 hours ago

‘Great loss’: Otuaro mourns pioneer PAP boss, Godwin Abbe

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has expressed sorrow over…

8 hours ago

8 dead, 3 injured in Abia accident

No fewer than eight persons have been confirmed dead in a road crash that occurred…

9 hours ago

Uba Sani preaches peace at Kaduna Christmas Carol

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has urged the residents of the state to checkmate the…

11 hours ago

FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday, December 26, 2024, and January 1, 2025,…

12 hours ago

This website uses cookies.