Borno Flood: Police re-arrest another escaped convict
The Borno state police command, on Wednesday, arrested another convicted escapee from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The public relations officer of the police command, Nahum Kenneth Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Lawal Yusufu.
“The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police CP Mohammed Lawal Yusufu, has successfully re-arrested another escaped convict, one Auwalu Aminu (aka Auwalu Kirkir), 24 years old,” the statement read.
The command’s spokesperson said the convict was serving a jail term for criminal conspiracy and theft at the correctional facility when he escaped during the devastating flood incident in September 2024, which collapsed the fence of the facility.
Mr Daso added, “On October 16, 2024, police surveillance at Bama Area Command/Banki Divisional headquarters received a credible tip-off that Auwalu Kirkir was sighted in Banki town. The police patrol swiftly responded and apprehended the said Auwalu Aminu.”
“The convict has been profiled and will be handed over to the Nigeria Correctional Service for further action.”
The command reiterated its commitment to ensuring safety and urged residents to report suspicious activities or information regarding fugitives to the nearest police station.
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