The Borno State Police Command confirmed his re-arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday.
EKO HOT BLOG previously reported the severe flooding that struck the state, leading to the submersion of many homes and structures, and causing wild animals to escape from a local livestock park. The flood also resulted in the collapse of the prison’s perimeter fence, allowing several inmates to flee.
Initially, prison officials denied any escapes, but later revealed that 274 inmates were unaccounted for.
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In the statement, the Police Public Relations Officer for Borno, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, announced that Abubakar Mohammed, 27, who was serving a sentence for culpable homicide, had been recaptured.
“The Borno is pleased to announce the successful re-arrest of an escaped convict, Abubakar Mohammed, 27, who was serving a jail term for culpable homicide and had escaped from the medium-security custodian centre in Maiduguri.
“On September 15, 2024, at about 1500HRS, a resident of Bulakara Ward, Gubio LGA, alerted the police after sighting Abubakar in Gubio town following his escape from the Medium Security Custodial Center, Maiduguri, due to the collapse of the fence wall caused by a flood disaster.
“A swift response by a police patrol team, the escaped convict was apprehended. Abubakar will be handed over to the Nigerian Correctional Service, and efforts are ongoing to locate any other convicted felons who may be in the area,” he said.
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