By Sunday Ogli, Makurdi
BENUE State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of Ebube Igwe, an inmate awaiting trial who escaped during the recent jail break at Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.
The Command, according to a press release signed by its public relations officer, Catherine Anene, a Superintendent of Police on Thursday, said Igwe was arrested at George Akume Way in Makurdi, Benue State capital.
SP Anene further stated that Igwe is awaiting trial in a case of culpable homicide involving his girlfriend.
“On 19/7/2022 at about 3pm, information was received about one Ebube Igwe Jude; a fugitive who had arrived in Makurdi as a result of Kuje jail break. Detectives deployed to investigate the case arrested him at George Akume way, wurukum, Makurdi.
“During the investigation, he confessed to having 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.
“The command has begun processes to handover the escapee to the Nigeria Correctional service for necessary actions,” Anene stated.
