The police in Nasarawa State has recaptured Hassan Hassan, one of the members of the Book Haram terrorists who escaped from the Kuje correctional centre.
This was disclosed by the Nasarawa State Police Command on Saturday morning.
AFRIPOST reports that Islamic State’s West Africa Province, ISWAP, had earlier claimed responsibility for an attack on Kuje prison which led to the escape of many inmates including 64 Boko Haram fighters in detention.
But a statement by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel said the Boko Haram escapee was nabbed Saturday morning.
The statement reads, “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 an 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”.