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Benue Police Arrest Kuje Inmates Escapee

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Benue state police command on Thursday disclosed that it has arrested one of the Kuje prison escapees, Mr. Ebube Igwe Jude.

A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, explained that an inmate said to have been awaiting trial was arrested at George Akume way, Wurukum Makurdi.

“On 19/7/2022 at about 3 pm, information was received about one Ebube Igwe Jude; a fugitive who had arrived Makurdi as a result of Kuje jailbreak. Detectives deployed to investigate the case arrested him at George Akume way, Wurukum, Makurdi.

“During the investigation, he confessed to have escaped from Kuje correctional centre during the jailbreak.

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“He stated further that he is an awaiting trial inmate, standing trial in a case of culpable homicide involving his girlfriend,” the statement read in part.

The police public relations officer stated that the command had already begun processes to hand over the escapee to the Nigeria Correctional Service for necessary actions.